2024 State Candidate Survey
Each election year Citizens Count sends an issue survey to every candidate for state and federal office in New Hampshire. We make every attempt to contact candidates by snail-mail, email, and phone. Candidate survey responses are the primary source for issue positions shown on the Citizens Count website. If a candidate does not respond to the Citizens Count survey, staff will search for candidate issue positions published in newspapers, posted on Facebook, etc.
The issues included in the survey are selected based on input from our online community, consultation with experts, and a review of legislation and candidate platforms. The list below shows questions included on the 2024 survey sent to candidates for state representative, state senator, and governor.
Broad-based sales tax
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Broad-based income tax
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Business tax decrease
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
Capital gains tax
Minimum wage increase
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
Encourage local zoning changes for housing development
Increase funding for child care providers
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
Majority of public school funding through local property taxes
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Education Freedom Account" program
Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
Marijuana legalization with private sales
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
Marijuana legalization with state-run stores
Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
Ban abortion during 2nd trimester
Ban abortion during 1st trimester
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
Stricter gun laws
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
Require local immigration enforcement
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
Climate change action
Expand net metering opportunities
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?
