Candidates for office. *denotes incumbent
(Acworth, Alstead, Barnstead, Belmont, Boscawen, Bradford, Canterbury, Charlestown, Chesterfield, Dublin, Durham, Farmington, Gilmanton, Gilsum, Goshen, Hancock, Harrisville, Henniker, Hinsdale, Hopkinton, Langdon, Lempster, Madbury, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Newbury, Northfield, Rollinsford, Roxbury, Salisbury, Stoddard, Strafford, Sullivan, Surry, Sutton, Unity, Walpole, Warner, Washington, Webster, Westmoreland, and Winchester, and the cities of Concord, Dover, Franklin, Keene, Rochester, and Somersworth)
Democratic Candidate: Cinde Warmington, Concord
Experience: Partner, Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.; experience in the health care industry
Did not complete survey.
Republican Candidate: Jim Beard, Lempster
Experience: “Very involved in community: Chair of Library and previous Chair of Conservation Committee…both 10+ years.”
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
“Minimum wage was / is never anything other than a starting wage. A career living at minimum wage was never anticipated, however gaining experience and education anticipated increasing responsibility and wages for compensation.”
Does not support New Hampshire passing stricter gun control laws.
Does not support New Hampshire legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
“Parents should best decide their children’s schooling and decision for their tax dollars; private, home schooled or religious.”
Should New Hampshire add an income tax on earned income?
“NH continues to attract many companies looking to relocate, and NH is top of consideration benefiting not only their employees, but headquarters.”
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
“Business’s, especially small business’s are the lifeblood of NH. Our overall economy relies on tourism and small business which supports. Think about all the downstream business from the ski industry: ski schools, ski instruction, ski rentals, ski instructor’s, off-site restaurants / bars, and lodging. How about the coffee in the morning when filling up the gas tank before returning to MA, ME, CT, VT or NY? Just one example of why NH need not increase taxes, business’s NOT!”
(Amherst, Antrim, Bennington, Brookline, Deering, Dunbarton, Fitzwilliam, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, New Boston, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Richmond, Rindge, Sharon, Swanzey, Temple, Troy, Weare, Wilton, and Windsor, and the city of Nashua)
Democratic Candidate: Debora Pignatelli*, Nashua
Experience: Executive Councilor (2004 – 2010, 2012 – 2014); Senator, NH Senate (1992 – 2002); Representative, NH House of Representatives (1986 – 1991); The Children’s Lobby and the Women’s Legislative Lobby; Executive Director, Nashua Girl’s Club; Director of Tenant Services, Nashua Housing Authority
Should New Hampshire pass stricter gun control laws?
“I support strong anti-violence gun safety laws on the national and state level.”
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
“I support Roe vs. Wade.”
Supports New Hampshire increasing the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering.
Supports New Hampshire increasing the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts.
Republican Candidate: Dave Wheeler, Milford
Experience: Executive Councilor (2011 – 2012, 2014 – 2018); Senator, NH Senate (1992 – 1998); Owner, Maranatha Carpet
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
“Education is best funded and controlled at the local level. Add school choice to help increase per pupil funding in public schools.”
Should New Hampshire pass stricter gun control laws?
“I support ‘Constitutional Carry’ for NH citizens. I oppose ‘Red Flag Laws’ that make a mockery of due process.”
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
“Not if it raises electric rates for all other consumers.”
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
“The only exception should be for life of the mother.”