New Hampshire State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- I believe we have to look at many/all options when it comes to balancing the budget. However taking money from hard working employees and/or cutting what minimal funds Medicaid recipients receive is not acceptable. I generally object to a state income tax but am willing as above to look at all possible funding options which will help our state fund education and balance the budget.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Do you support imposing penalties on state legislators who fail to attend legislative sessions?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- Although I object to limits on contributions to campaigns, I believe Citizens United should be overturned and contributions to 501C-4s and other PACS should see the light of day. We should know who is funding campaigns and initiatives.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- Questiions b and c are very difficult to answer with yes or no answers. I would have to review any legislation carefully as it relates to recreational marijuana. I am not in favor of the state legalizing it without very tight controls which will cost the state money UP FRONT before any law is passed so that access for minors is much more difficult than we have seen in other states. If a minor is found guilty of a violent crime, I wound not want to see their record expunged at 18. not enough room to say more

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of New Hampshire?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- Business taxes have been lowered during the last two legislative sessions. Businesses are enjoying them but at what cost? No state funding for infrastructure improvements and less money for education. Businesses want both of those things to relocate here. Large out of state corps are benefiting the most.c. When we reduce government regulations without thinking through the proposals, we put the health and welfare of our citizens at risk as well as the environment. d) don't know enough to answer this

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in New Hampshire?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from New Hampshire high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- RGGI is working well and if we put the funds which the state receives from the carbon sales to support energy efficiency as our neighboring states do, we would be able to fund this without costing taxpayers anything and our electric bills would go down.By investing a small amount in funding of renewables we reduce dependence on fossil fuels and overall electric bills will go down long term. Investing in battery storage of solar will also lower costs.

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No Answer

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- Schools and municipalities should be able to restrict guns on their campuses and in municipal buildings/municipal properties. the federal law which prohibits guns in schools is being overridden now by our state laws. School safety officers /police have guns, teachers should not. For the safety of the students and the teachers.

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through New Hampshire's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No Answer

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by New Hampshire state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Work towards 100% Renewable Energy Strategy for NH's future. This can be implemented by efficient use of RGGI funds, battery storage (prices lowering every year) and expansion of public/private partnerships. Clean drinking water for all of our citizens. We are working towards this utilizing smart investment of funds from the EXXON MTBE settlement as well as shared costs by municipalities, water systems and the state. Wisely distributing the funds will help clean up contamination and drill better wells. Serious clean up should be paid by those who caused the disruption.