William A. Smith
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"Absolutely vital to break the stranglehold that government schools have."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"Through high school preferably. The can't get it right - ever. Too much investment in shoddy outcomes and loss of family values. A disaster."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"Public schools (ie. government and union run schools) should teach and not coerce or lie."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"An even worse idea that a sales tax!!!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Very bad idea."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"Excellent incentive for improving the knowledge base of employees and encourage continuing education"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Helps everyone"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"It can't and there Is No Climate Change that we contribute to. Volume of (quite variable BTW) heat output from the sun and the 200+/- active volcanoes (all the time) mediate the climate. The last 200+/- year 'mini-iceage' ended in 1814. Did GM or GE or Ford start or end that one. Been going on for millions of years folks. It's just nature taking its course."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"Just like at the library, it should be a separate step to get the right to vote. Apply, show two proofs of residency of greater than 1 or 2 months and you can vote, perhaps along with a passport."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"Anything to discourage stupid choices. Electric vehicles are a fraud on the public."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"The state should mind its own business and not usurp the rights of localities."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"A bad idea from the get-go. Just like electric cars this is junk science of the first order."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Straight pathway to voter fraud."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"But the funds should follow the student and serious cuts made to the public school budget. Secretaries should not make >$45,000/yr. for example."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"It's not really the business of the state to do this - but should be monitored."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"Give them back some of their hard earned money."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"Helps residents and increases in-migration"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"More guns = less crime. Chicago, LA, SF, NYC anyone????"
