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Citizens Count survey forms basis for questions answered by candidates Each election year the non- Broad-based sales tax Should New Hampshire medical leave energy metering? partisan group Citizens Count Should NH add a broad-based increase subsidies and tax credits Do you support Gov. Sununu’s Extending renewable energy sends an issue survey to every sales tax? for business investment? proposal to allow employers and portfolio standard candidate for state and federal Broad-based income tax Student debt repayment for employees to opt-in to a private, Should New Hampshire extend office in New Hampshire. They Should NH add an income tax certain industries paid family and medical leave the renewable portfolio standard make every attempt to con- on earned income? Should New Hampshire pro- insurance plan, based on a pool of past 2025, requiring public util- tact candidates by snail-mail, Capital gains tax vide student loan debt repay- state employees, excluding cover- ities to obtain more than 25% of email, and phone. Candidate Should New Hampshire add a ment programs for workers in age for personal illness? electricity from renewable energy survey responses are the pri- tax on capital gains? industries with labor shortages? Abortion ban after 24 weeks sources? mary source for issue positions Business tax decrease Per-pupil school funding Should New Hampshire ban Regional Greenhouse Gas shown on the Citizens Count Should New Hampshire lower increase abortion after 24 weeks gestation, Initiative website. If a candidate does not business taxes? Should New Hampshire with exceptions for cases of rape/ Should New Hampshire respond to the Citizens Count Cigarette tax increase increase the base amount of incest and health complications? continue to participate in the survey, staff will search for Should New Hampshire per-pupil funding it provides to Marijuana legalization Regional Greenhouse Gas Ini- candidate issue positions pub- increase the tax on cigarettes? local school districts? Should NH legalize the recre- tiative, which requires utilities lished in newspapers, posted on Road usage fee Tax revenue for private and ational use of marijuana? to purchase allowances for every Facebook, etc. Should New Hampshire create home schooling Stricter gun laws ton of carbon they emit? The issues included in the a road usage fee? Should New Hampshire allo- Should NH pass stricter gun Emergency power restric- survey are selected based on Minimum wage increase cate tax revenues for private and control laws? tions input from the online commu- Should New Hampshire raise home schooling costs? Increased access to police Should New Hampshire add nity, consultation with part- the minimum wage? Statewide, mandatory family misconduct reports restrictions to the governor’s ners, and a review of legislation Tax incentives for affordable and medical leave Should New Hampshire powers during a state of emer- and candidate platforms. The housing Should New Hampshire create increase public access to reports gency? following list shows questions Should New Hampshire add a statewide family and medical of police misconduct? Mail-in voting included on the 2020 survey tax incentives for affordable leave program, paid for with a Net metering expansion Do you support the option of sent to candidates for state rep- housing development? percentage of employee wages, Should New Hampshire increase mail-in ballots for all voters, not resentative, state senator, and NH business subsidies and with no opt-out? the size of solar panel installa- just absentees? governor. tax credits Private, opt-in family and tions that may participate in net Where and when to vote House races abound across Belknap County Alexandria Holderness Central School, industries: For. “Students are our comment.” Town Hall, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Belknap County House future employees/employers. Edu- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Alton Laconia District 1, Center cation is essential.” Against. “Require utilities to have St. Katharine Drexel Church • Ward 1, Beane Conference Harbor, New Hampton Per-pupil school funding increase: goal of 100% renewable sources.” Hall, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Center, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. For. Emergency power restrictions: Ashland • Ward 2, St. Andre Bessette (1 seat) Tax revenue for private and home “Gov. Sununu has done good job William Tirone Gymnasium, 8 Parish Hall, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Robert Joseph Jr., Democrat schooling: Against. on COVID-19. But caution need to a.m.-7 p.m. • Ward 3, Middle School, 7 Resides: New Hampton Statewide, mandatory family and ensure above.” Barnstead a.m.-7 p.m. Experience: Self-employed; nurs- medical leave: For. Mail-in voting: For. “It is the safest Town Hall, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. • Ward 4, Memorial Park ing; sales; cook; fire/emergency Private, opt-in family and medical way to vote. Four states do this Belmont Clubhouse, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. service (35 years). leave: Against. “Governor has no now, should be US Constitutional Belmont High School, 7 a.m.-7 • Ward 5, Woodland Heights Email: [email protected] clue.” Amendment to provide.” Positions on issues p.m. School, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Tom Ploszaj, Republican • , Leavitt Park Club- Broad-based sales tax: Undecided. Against. “Am pro-choice. Govern- Bridgewater Ward 6 Resides: Center Harbor Town Hall, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. house, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. “Will not sign ‘no-tax pledge’. We ment and people have no right to Experience: Retired. 44 years volun- need to keep options open. But will interfere with anyone’s medical Bristol Loudon teer EMT Fire Dispatch Town Board Town Office, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Village Fire Station, 8 a.m.-7 work to avoid as long as possible.” choices. Is also 1st Amendment Trustee EMT/Research scientist p.m. Broad-based income tax: Unde- violation. It’s a personal matter Canterbury Email: [email protected] Elementary School, 7 a.m.-7 Meredith cided. “Will not sign ‘no-tax between a woman and her doctor, pledge.’ We need to keep options Website: tomploszaj.com p.m. Community Center, 7 a.m.-7 not government, religion or other- Positions on Issues p.m. open. But will work to avoid as long wise.” Center Harbor Broad-based sales tax: “NH has Town Offices, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. as possible.” Marijuana legalization: Undecided. Moultonborough managed and excelled, ranking Moultonborough Academy 7 Capital gains tax: For. “Am concerned this might be a Franklin higher than most states without • , Elks Lodge, 8 a.m.-7 a.m.-7 p.m. Business tax decrease: Against. path to substance abuse. I do sup- Ward 1 broad-based taxation. NH needs to p.m. “Recommend to restore to previous port the use of medical marijuana.” New Hampton explore avenues to lower petition • , Bessie Rowell Com- Town House, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. levels, then consider possible cap.” Stricter gun laws: For. “I support Ward 2 costs and departmental expenses. munity Center, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Cigarette tax increase: For. “Smok- 2nd Amendment with modification Northfield NH has prepared food, entertain- • , Middle School, 8 Pines Community Center, 7 ing is a health issue.” to reflect today’s level of weapons. I Ward 3 ment, and lodging a.m.-7 p.m. a.m.-7 p.m. Road usage fee: Against. support strict background checks.” taxes.” Minimum wage increase: For. Increased access to police miscon- Gilford Plymouth Broad-based Youth Center, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Elementary School, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. “Should be over $20 per hour if it duct reports: Against. “1. Personal income tax: “NH had kept up with inflation, per Wall issues. 2. Do not favor defund as Gilmanton Sanbornton has managed and Academy Building, 7 a.m.-7 Sanbornton Central School, 7 Street Journal.” reducing police. 3. Favor defunding excelled, ranking p.m. a.m.-7 p.m. Tax incentives for affordable hous- budgets to provide new training for higher than most ing: For. “Will help lower costs for new skill sets sets for safer commu- Ploszaj Hebron Sandwich states without Community Hall (Congrega- Town Hall, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. low income people. A cap could be nities.” broad-based taxa- tional Church basement), 11 considered.” Net metering expansion: For. Tilton tion. NH needs to explore avenues a.m.-7 p.m. Winnisquam High School, 7 NH business subsidies and tax “Strong on climate change issue. to lower petition costs and depart- a.m.-7 p.m. credits: Undecided. “We need Need to reduce all dependence on Hill mental expenses. NH has an income Public Library, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. more businesses in NH to maintain fossil fuels.” Wolfeboro tax from dividend and inter Holderness Town Hall, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. income or sales tax status.” Extending renewable energy port- Student debt repayment for certain folio standard: For. “See previous see HOUSE page 14 The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 13 Page 14 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020

HOUSE from page 12 tax would.” nition, this would create a tax on lature has given law enforcement made full-day travels to vote. Minimum wage increase: “Set- income on one subset of employ- extraordinary powers and respon- At this time I am of the belief interest incomes.” ting an arbitrary rate greater than ees with no way to readjust for any sibilities and with those comes that there is too much incentive Capital gains tax: Against. “I am the Federal rate would have a neg- life changes.” the need for focused oversite. for fraudulent voting when not in favor of reducing the div.& inc. ative impact on those with only Private, opt-in family and med- Law enforcement should be held appearing in person.” tax rate if data supports an overall entry-level training / experience.” ical leave: “I am in favor of the to a higher standard and those increase of revenue from the rate Tax incentives for affordable idea but have not researched if this with serious/continued miscon- Belknap County House cut. I am in favor of repealing the housing: “This would have a direct targets a subset of employees and duct prosecuted/removed. Those District 2, Gilford and div. & interest tax and replacing its impact on local property taxation. employer in which other employees on the EES (Laurie List) need to equivocal lost revenue with a cap- Any incentives need to be avail- and employers would be prevented reviewed for the determination of Meredith (4 seats) ital gains tax. Div. & interest taxa- able by local municipalities.” from joining. I need more informa- denial of certification.” Glen Aldrich, Republican tion disproportionally affects NH NH business subsidies and tax tion to make an informed opinion.” Net metering expansion: “The bill Resides: Gilford senior and retired residents. NH credits: “I have not reviewed the Abortion ban after 24 weeks: For. priority must be beneficial overall Experience: NH House of Repre- government needs to refrain from present system of abatements, “I believe this is the responsibility of to the residents of NH. Incentives sentatives (2014-present); Member expanded spending, especially in subsidies or credits to make an the parents and with responsibility be it regulation or statute in favor House Science the post-COVID-19 economy.” informed opinion” comes action. I believe 24 weeks of NH electricity producers is more Technology and Business tax decrease: Against. Student debt repayment for would be enough time for parents advantageous than incentivizing Energy Commit- “Although business data suggests certain industries: “I have not to make an informed decision.” out of state utilities with tax reduc- tee; Owner Glen a lowering of business taxes sup- reviewed how and this would ben- Marijuana legalization: “With tions.” Aldrich Construc- ports an influx of new industries efit the taxpayer or fill any short- restrictions similar to tobacco and Extending renewable energy tion and jobs and its additional taxes. age and need to research the alcohol. Presently the criminality portfolio standard: “Against” Email: glenal- I have not received accurate data methodology of such a program.” and decriminalization system in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- Aldrich [email protected] of anticipated revenue due to Per-pupil school funding increase: place does more harm to persons, tive: “I would like to review data Website: https:// COVID-19 and the extension of Against. “Historically an increase families, and NH than legalization in that REGGI improves NH envi- bit.ly/2FOBAsd NH shutdown effects on business. in per pupil cost has not shown an with recovery programs for those ronment and is not a carbon tax Position on issues I oppose repealing or reducing equivalent increase in student perfor- addicted.” scheme of a non-fiduciary realloca- Tax revenue for private and home both the Business profit and Busi- mance.” Stricter gun laws: “The data has tion of wealth.” schooling: “For” ness Enterprise taxes until the Tax revenue for private and home not suggested that the recent Con- Emergency power restrictions on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- legislature receives and analyzes schooling: For. “Firstmost I am for stitutional Carry law has increased Governor: “For” tive: “Against” revenues and spending data.” the best quality of education that anti-social or criminal behaviors. Mail-in voting: “I personally (see Broad-based income tax: Cigarette tax increase: “Taxation can be offered to each student. NH continues to be one of the tomploszaj/Twitter) received an “Against” needs to be based on needs and Presently cost for a student out- safest states and ideologically unsolicited absentee request at Marijuana legalization: “For” the economy not as a deterrent or side their district is covered. If a constitutional rights should not be a former residence I moved from Broad-based sales tax: “Against” punishment.” student excels and benefits from denied nor infringed.” twelve years ago. There were Minimum wage increase: Road usage fee: “Lowering the another approved educational Increased access to police mis- multiple persons who had access “Against” gas tax and using the revenue for environment revenues should be conduct reports: For. “I am a to that request. Voting is such an Road usage fee: “Against” only roads and bridges would do allocated.” supporter of police as Peace Offi- important right that it should not Capital gains tax: “Already has a more for infrastructure maintan- Statewide, mandatory family and cers being legally responsibile to be trivialized for convenience’s ience and improvement than a new medical leave: Against. “By defi- report misconduct. The NH legis- sake. Many of NH forefathers see HOUSE page 16 The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 15 Page 16 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020

HOUSE from page 14 Broad-based sales tax: “Against.” Sooner or later guns will be income individuals and families.” granted on a case by case basis if Broad-based income tax: needed for tyranny.” Cigarette tax increase: “For” there is just cause.” capital gains tax” “Against.” Increased access to police miscon- Road usage fee: “Against” Net metering expansion: “For” Statewide, mandatory family and Capital gains tax: “Against.” duct reports: “For.” Minimum wage increase: “For” Extending renewable energy medical leave: “Against” Cigarette tax increase: “For. Gen- Net metering expansion: “Unde- Tax incentives for affordable hous- portfolio standard: “For” Stricter gun laws: “Against” erally against tax increases but cided.” ing: “For” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- Mail-in voting: “Against” now smokers shouldn’t have to Extending renewable energy NH business subsidies and tax tive: “For” Net metering expansion: “Against” pay for O2 and care for smokers portfolio standard: “Against.” credits: “For” Emergency power restrictions: Extending renewable energy bad decisions.” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- Student debt repayment for cer- “Undecided” portfolio standard: “Against” Business tax decrease: “For.” tive: “Against.” tain industries: “For” Mail-in voting: “For” Business tax decrease: “Against” “Without businesses there will be Emergency power restrictions: Per-pupil school funding increase: Diane Hanley, Democrat no place to work.” “For.” “Undecided” Cigarette tax increase: “Against” Resides: Gilford “Undecided.” “Cheating.” Tax incentives for affordable hous- Road usage fee: Mail-in voting: Tax revenue for private and home Experience: Former Environmental “Against. “Against” ing: “Against” Minimum wage increase: Shelly Carita, Democrat schooling: Science associate Supply and demand will regulate.” NH business subsidies and tax Resides: Meredith Statewide, mandatory family and professor; certi- T “I support this in credits: “Undecided” ax incentives for affordable hous- Experience: 25 years executive medical leave: fied dog trainer; Against. “Affordable is in the concept but would like to hear Student debt repayment for cer- ing: level experience rail trail volunteer; eye of the consumer. Work more more about how it is working in tain industries: “Undecided” in human services President, Lake or spend less, simple math.” other states.” Per-pupil school funding increase: and public health; Winnipesaukee “Against” NH business subsidies and tax Graduate of Private, opt-in family and medical Association. “Against.” “Against” Private, opt-in family and medical credits: Leadership Lakes leave: Email: hanleydij@ Student debt repayment for Hanley leave: “For” Region; past Pres- Abortion ban after 24 weeks: gmail.com certain industries: “Against. Let “For” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: ident and current Positions on issues “For” supply and demand regulate.” Marijuana legalization: “For” Carita Director of Gil- Net metering expansion: “Abso- Stricter gun laws: “Background Increased access to police miscon- Per-pupil school funding increase: ford Rotary Club lutely. This is the lowest hanging “Against. Throwing money at any- checks for those that purchase duct reports: “For” and Director for Patriot Resilient fruit of addressing climate crisis and thing doesn’t fix it.” guns privately. More training and Emergency power restrictions: Leadership Institute; Community having higher prices than our sur- gun safety programs, especially “For” Tax revenue for private and home Leader. rounding states. Sununu is the only “For.” “Choice helps for younger carriers. I don’t sup- schooling: Email: [email protected] thing obstructing taxpayers, towns, Harry H. Bean, Republican regulate costs.” port guns to be carried on school Resides: Gilford Positions on issues: landlords and businesses that know Statewide, mandatory family and property.” Experience: Representative, NH Broad-based sales tax: “Against” how to lower their energy costs medical leave: “Against.” Increased access to police miscon- House of Repre- Broad-based income tax: and reduce reliance upon property Private, opt-in family and medical duct reports: “Reports of police sentatives (2018 “Against” taxes.” leave: “For” misconduct should be reported - present); H&P Capital gains tax: “Against” Statewide, mandatory family and Abortion ban after 24 weeks: and investigated and appropriate Apartments Business tax decrease: “I would medical leave: ”This is not new “For.” action should be taken. I don’t see Email: froggytout- support lower business tax rates and keeps the workforce intact. It Marijuana legalization: “Unde- the benefit of giving the general [email protected] for companies that participate in makes working in NH more attrac- cided.” public access to these reports but economic initiatives that promote Positions Stricter gun laws: “Against. I believe that access should be Bean on issues: financial opportunities for low see HOUSE page18

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HOUSE from page 16 More businesses would be willing relocate to NH if we reduced electric rates to less than sur- rounding states, improved public education, tive to younger people and counteracts com- expanded training and college education, and panies firing employees for needing days off wages met our housing costs.” for chemo, to care for a family member, etc. Minimum wage increase: ”Absolutely. The CT, MA NJ, NH, RI and 4 western states have taxpayers are subsidizing private companies it already. New Hampshire, more than 10% when they pay poverty and below poverty of firms employing less than 10 employees level wages. No one should work 40 hours provide it; 30% of businesses with more than and still need food stamps and rent assis- 250 employees provide it. This is insurance tance. People with more money in their pock- not a tax, the money paid into the program is ets contribute directly to our economy rather pooled & paid out to the individuals that paid than save it or buy back stocks. Other states in. The money is not redistributed to the NH that have done this have NOT seen massive General Fund.” job losses, etc.” Broad-based sales tax: “We need to con- Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? sider how to reduce reliance upon property “For” taxes for school education. The current tax Tax revenue for private and home school- structure is not sustainable or fair. Not sure it ing: I am categorically against using taxpay- needs to be a ‘broad based’ tax.” ers’ funds toward non-public, unaccountable, Tax incentives for affordable housing: “I unaccountable private or ‘charter’ schools am generally skeptical of tax incentives for and to home schoolers.” business or development, however in our Business tax decrease: “I have a small busi- current situation there is no other driver of ness. I am okay with the existing tax rate.” the market. Profits on giant, waterfront, and/ Increased access to police misconduct or luxury houses are much greater incentive. reports: “For” NH has a crucial need for affordable housing Broad-based income tax: “For” & workforce housing. I would consider any Student debt repayment for certain indus- equitable way to encourage more of it.” tries: “For” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “No. The Capital gains tax: “Undecided” state and community have zero business in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” this decision. This is a sad, difficult and painful Mail-in voting: “Yes. Colorado has mail-in decision for traumatized expecting parents voting and cites little to no problems with it. and their doctor(s). The state has no business We must make voting secure and easier for inserting itself into, or impairing, the health all citizens, not just the ones with cars.” decisions of private citizens.” Cigarette tax increase: “Undecided” Private, opt-in family and medical leave: Extending renewable energy portfolio “This is not for sick leave in the first place. Spanos for BCC - 5x5.65 Ad-Final.qxp_Layout 1 10/21/20 10:47 AM Page 1 standard: “For” PFML is for bonding with your infant, help- Marijuana legalization: “I support decrimi- ing an infirm family member. This approach nalization of marijuana to include recreational makes the insurance program underfunded, use. Grow your own, smoke it. Sell in rea- thus unsustainable and puts smaller compa- sonable quantities to other adults. I do not nies at a disadvantage to larger ones that can support enabling marijuana sales to become afford to offer it.” a large scale corporate industry for the pur- Per-pupil school funding increase: “Yes. The pose of creating tax revenues. We should state is constitutionally required to provide learn the lesson with tobacco, alcohol and the Peter SPANOS funds for public education and the state has vaping industries: they do not have sufficient for Belknap County Commissioner been reducing the amount, downshifting the consumer protection and advertise to under- costs to local property taxes. This is an unsus- age people.” Decisions made from Integrity, tainable funding situation.” Emergency power restrictions: ”Unde- NH business subsidies and tax credits: “I do cided” Honesty & Experience not usually support tax credits for private enti- Road usage fee: “We currently fund our ties. Doing so reduces the funding available roads with the gas tax, but we are losing reve- for necessary services for a greater number of nues as vehicles become more efficient, vehi- Three term State Representative people than the number of jobs created. Sub- cles go electric, and even with COVID there is sidies or credits should be reserved for unusual

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from preceding page Net metering expansion: minimum wage increase. We family and medical leave: Net metering expansion: Norm Silber, Republican “Against” are lower than our neighbor- “We need to support fami- “For” Resides: Gilford less commuting. Progress Abortion ban after 24 ing states.” lies.” Extending renewable Experience: NH House of demands we change how weeks: “I vote against any Tax incentives for affordable Private, opt-in family and energy portfolio standard: Representatives (2016-2018); we fund our road and bridge legislation liberalizing abor- housing: “NH, especially the medical leave: “Undecided” “Addressing climate change Member, Town of Gilford maintenance asap and phase tion laws and for any legisla- Lakes Region, is badly in Abortion ban after 24 and other environmental Budget Committee; Member, out the gas tax.” tion to help save babies from need of affordable housing.” weeks: “For” issues is crucial.” Town of Gilford Planning abortion.” NH business subsidies and Marijuana legalization: Regional Greenhouse Gas Board; Gunstock Acres Village Jonathan D. Mackie, Increased access to police tax credits: “For” “With the taxes we could Initiative: Republican Water District Commissioner; misconduct reports: “I Student debt repayment for levy on sales, we could sup- “For” Semi-Retired Attorney Resides: Meredith am for transparency in law certain industries: “Unde- port any number of different Emergency Email: [email protected] Experience: NH House of enforcement, but the ques- cided” programs or lower property power Representatives (2018-pres- Positions on issues tion is too vague to give a yes Per-pupil school funding taxes.” restrictions: ent); owner and operator, Broad-based sales tax: or no answer to. (Increase to increase: “For” Stricter gun laws: “I am for “For” Clearwa- “Against” what extent?)” Tax revenue for private and gun violence protection.” Mail-in ter Camp- Broad-based income tax: Broad-based income tax: home schooling: “Against” Increased access to police Silber voting: ground and “Against” “Against” Statewide, mandatory misconduct reports: “For” “For” Meredith see next page Business tax decrease: Woods “For” “Lower business taxes Four Season increases investment, creates Camping Mackie jobs and increases wages and Area ultimately increases tax reve- Re-Elect State Representative Email: Jon. nue.” [email protected] Road usage fee: “Against” Positions on issues Emergency power restric- Tax incentives for afford- tions: “For” able housing development: Charlie St. Clair Marijuana legalization: “Against” “Against” “Against” Capital gains tax: Cigarette tax increase: for Belknap County District 9 Broad-based sales tax: “Against” “Against” Minimum wage increase: Student debt repayment “Against” “Busi- for certain industries: Regional Greenhouse Gas nesses can offer this as a Initiative: “Against” benefit, but NH taxpayers should not pay for it.” Dara McCue, Democrat Statewide, mandatory Resides: Meredith family and medical leave: Experience: Former univer- “Family and medical leave is a sity academic adviser benefit that should be nego- Website: dara4nh.com tiated between an employer Email: [email protected] Charlie listens to his constituents, and their employees not a Positions on issues state run program.” Broad-based Tax revenues for private sales tax: will vote AGAINST a state income and home schooling: “A por- “I would tion of the money allocated prefer to tax & supports: by the state and town for the work within education of that child should the budget go to where the child is being to find other • Common Sense Government sources of educated (home or private) McCue instead of to the local public funding to and Laws school the student is not be able to lower property attending.” taxes.” Per-pupil school funding Broad-based income tax: • 2nd Amendment increase: “Against” “Against” NH business subsidies and Capital gains tax: “Unde- tax credits: “Against” cided” • Local & State Tourism Funding Mail-in voting: “Against” Business tax decrease: Extending renewable “Against” • Belknap County Facilities energy portfolio standard: Cigarette tax increase: “Against” “For” Private, opt-in family and Road usage fee: “Against” medical leave: “For” Minimum wage increase: Stricter gun laws? “Against” “NH is long overdue for a

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from preceding page Cigarette tax increase: “No.” RICHARD Road usage fee: “No; Taylor believes we Road usage fee: “Against” shouldn’t punish fuel-efficient drivers.” Minimum wage increase: “Against” “The Minimum wage increase: “Yes.” marketplace should determine the level of Tax incentives for affordable housing: LITTLEFIELD “Yes.” wages to be paid, not government.” FOR NH STATE REP Tax incentives for affordable housing: NH business subsidies and tax credits: “Against” “The government should not “Yes.” get involved in picking winners and losers, Per-pupil school funding increase: “Yes.” As your Laconia State Rep I will: whether based on tax policy or otherwise.” Tax revenue for private and home school- NH business subsidies and tax cred- ing: “Against.” -Fight to Repeal Common Core from NH Schools its: “Against” “The government should not Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: “Against.” -Oppose an Income Tax get involved in picking winners and losers, whether based on tax policy or otherwise.” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “No. This -Oppose Tax Increases Student debt repayment for certain would specifically impact individuals who -Oppose Red Flag Laws that seek to Confiscate Firearms industries: “Against” experience obstacles to care, such as home- Per-pupil school funding increase: lessness and domestic abuse.” “To be clear, Without Due Process “Against” there is essentially already a ban after 24 -Oppose Partisan Politics in the State House Tax revenue for private and home weeks: residents must travel outside New schooling: “For” “The amount furnished by England to the nearest clinic that performs -Stand Strong with Families the state per pupil in public schools should so-called ‘late-term’ abortion, a massive -Stand Strong with Small Business be allocated to whatever school (private or obstacle for low-income individuals.” home-based) chosen by the parents.” Marijuana legalization: “Yes. Taylor also Statewide, mandatory family and med- supports the decriminalization of marijuana I will always stand up to fight for New Hampshire’s ical leave: “Against” “This is nothing more and wants to see New Hampshire streamline automatic record reforms.” Live Free or Die Motto! than an income tax by another name.” Private, opt-in family and medical Stricter gun laws: “Yes.” leave: “Against” “The government should Increased access to police misconduct Campaign endorsed by US Congressional Candidate Matt Mowers stay out of this area, which should solely be reports: “Yes. We value the public record of & US Senate Candidate Corky Messner decided by negotiation between employers misconduct for licensed professionals such as and employees.” physicians, massage therapists and child care Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “For” providers. Similarly, police misconduct is a Paid for by Richard Littlefield For NH State Rep, “Nevertheless, the government should stay matter of public health. Officers need to be Debra Littlefield, Fiscal Agent. completely out of decisions like this and defi- held accountable for abusive behavior; trans- nitely should not utilize any tax resources to parency is essential to rebuilding community facilitate abortions in whatever form and at trust.” any stage.” Net metering expansion: “Yes.” Marijuana legalization: “For” Extending renewable energy portfolio Stricter gun laws: “Against” “The Second standard: “Yes.” Amendment to the US Constitution provides Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: For “Yes.” all the gun laws we need.” Emergency power restrictions: For “Yes.” *** Elect NH State Representatives *** Increased access to police misconduct Mail-in voting For “Yes.” reports: “Transparency in all areas of gov- Belknap County House District 9 District 6 ernmental administration is generally a very good idea.” District 3, Laconia (4 seats) Laconia-Belmont Belmont Net metering expansion: “The govern- ment should not get involved in picking win- Mike Bordes, Republican Resides: Laconia ners and losers, whether based on tax policy Email: [email protected] or otherwise.” Website: bordesfornh.com Extending renewable energy portfo- lio standard: “The government should not Positions on issues get involved in picking winners and losers, NH business subsidies and tax cred- “For” whether based on tax policy or otherwise.” its: “Unde- R Emergency power restrictions: egional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: cided” “Against” “The government should not “Against” get involved in picking winners and losers, Capital gains tax: “Undecided” whether based on tax policy or otherwise.” Marijuana legalization: “For” Student debt repayment for certain Emergency power restrictions: “Against” “We fought a War against England in order to industries: “Against” Charlie St. Clair Don House George be free from arbitrary and unbridled actions Mail-in voting:

www.donhouse.info Condodematraky by a sovereign.” Business tax decrease: “For” “Against” “Mail in voting is Mail-in voting: an invitation to increased voter fraud.” Stricter gun laws: “Against” These candidates have committed to put Natalie Taylor, Democrat Per-pupil school fund- Resides: Meredith Bordes ing increase: “Against” PEOPLE over POLITICS and fight to: Experience: Optician; owner, Artisan Eye- Cigarette tax increase: wear; Board Member, Meredith Area Cham- “Against” J Ensure affordable healthcare ber of Commerce; member, Greater Meredith Increased access to police miscon- J Program’s Promotions Committee duct reports: “Undecided” Keep taxes under control Email: [email protected] Tax revenue for private and home J End the addition crisis Website: natalie4nh.com schooling: “For” J Listen and respond to constituent needs Positions on issues Road usage fee: “Against” Broad-based sales tax: “No, against.” Net metering expansion: “Against” J Provide a good public education Broad-based income tax: on property Statewide, mandatory family and medical J Promote local economic growth taxes as oppressive. She’d prefer looking leave: “Against” elsewhere to relieve that pressure, but won’t Minimum wage increase: “Against” J Protect the environment take an income tax off the table.” Extending renewable energy portfolio Capital gains tax: “Yes.” Paid for by the Belknap County Democratic Committee. Michael Dowe, Treasurer. www.belknapcountydems.org Business tax decrease: “No.” see next page The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 21

from preceding page on business owner and putting tive: “For” duct reports: “For” health and well being of our city and the burden on property owner. I Mail-in voting: “For” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- state.” standard: “Against” believe that a sales tax would bring Marcia Hayward, Democrat tive: “For” “I support the right to keep and bear money needed from tourist visiting arms. This shall not be infringed. Unfor- Broad-based sales tax: “Against” Resides: Laconia Extending renewable energy our state. This will also ensure our “For” tunately your natural right to protect Private, opt-in family and medical Experience: Science teacher, Laco- portfolio standard: senior citizens who rely on one fix “Undecided” and defend yourself, your loved ones, leave: “For” nia High (18 years); High School Road usage fee: income can keep their homes and “Unde- and your property is under constant Tax incentives for affordable hous- Administrator, Belmont High (10 Broad-based sales tax: are not force out of their homes.” cided” threat as those in the government ing: “Against” years); adjunct professor, commu- attempt to circumvent the purpose of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- Tax incentives for affordable hous- nity college system (10 years). Per-pupil school funding increase: “For” “For” government. That purpose is clear, it tive: “Against” ing: Email: [email protected] Broad-based income tax: “Against” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Positions on issues Tax revenue for private and home is to protect and preserve your natu- ”Against” schooling: “For” ral rights. As a private citizen it is your Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Tax incentives for Private, opt-in family and medical Student debt repayment for cer- choice how you protect and defend “For” affordable hous- leave:” For” tain industries: “Undecided” your life, and as your representative in ing: “Undecided” Carlos Cardona, Democrat Concord I will NEVER support legisla- Per-pupil school funding increase: NH business subsi- Gregg Hough, Republican Resides: Laconia “For” tion that jeopardizes your choice.” dies and tax cred- Resides: Laconia Experience: AmeriCorps Alumni; “Elections have consequences. They NH business subsidies and tax its: “Undecided” Email: [email protected] manager, local business; parent credits: “I am pro Business and shape our National, State, and Local Business tax Website: greggfornh.com Email: [email protected] anything we can do to help local Hayward governments. In essence, it is how we decrease: Positions on issues Website: www.carloscardona4nh. economies. But I would need more treat each other and how we provide “Against” Did not complete Citizens Count com/ clarification on this.” for our communities. Peaceful transfer Capital gains tax: “For” 2020 survey. Positions on Issues Minimum wage increase: “For” of power is a hallmark of the United Cigarette tax increase: “For” Broad-based sales or income tax: Cigarette tax increase: “For” Stricter gun laws: “Against” States of America, therefore it is par- Statewide, mandatory family and Against; Hough signed the 2020 Coa- Extending renewable energy Tax revenue for private and home amount they are fair, secure, and for medical leave: “Against” lition of NH Taxpay- portfolio standard:”For” schooling: “Against” residents of NH only. “ Private, opt-in family and medical ers Pledge: “I will Marijuana legalization ”For” Business tax decrease: “Due to “Drugs, Mental health, homelessness. leave: “For” oppose all efforts Emergency power restrictions: covid19 our small business owners This affects us all. The problem is a very Stricter gun laws: “For” to impose a sales, “For” need a decrease in taxes more than complex one. Part drug problem, part Broad-based income tax: “Unde- income, or other Road usage fee: ever. The burden has been on them mental health issues, part homeless- cided” broadbased tax on “Against” to sustain our communities along ness. I support our law enforcement Mail-in voting: “For” the taxpayers of Net metering with property owners. Yes I am for community and its efforts in creating Marijuana legalization: “Unde- the State of New expansion: “For” decreasing business tax” Hough a multi-faceted approach to bring real cided” Hampshire.” Statewide, man- Increased access to police miscon- solutions to our community.” Net metering expansion: “For” From candidate’s website: datory family and duct reports: “For” “Healthcare is important to everyone. Cardona Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “I am Pro-business, free market, and medical leave: “Against” Reform is so often talked about yet Broad-based income tax: “Against” local entrepreneurship. The engine ”Against” Student debt repayment for cer- government never has answers. I sup- Should New Hampshire raise the that drives our economy and thus our Broad-based sales tax: “I believe tain industries: “Undecided” port bringing down the cost of quality minimum wage: “For” society is our ability to participate in all options should be on the table. “Undecided” healthcare by way of the free market Capital gains tax: Increased access to police miscon- free and open trade. This is vital to the For far too long we have relied Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- see next page Jeanne Shaheen is making a difference for New Hampshire In the Senate, she has delivered a tenfold increase in opioid funding for treatment and prevention services in New Hampshire, and she made sure New Hampshire veterans could get health care closer to home and outside the VA.

During the pandemic, Shaheen's small business aid program has helped more than 24,000 New Hampshire small businesses stay open, and kept more than 200,000 Granite Staters on the payroll.

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from preceding page cided” energy portfolio standard: the business to have years of protect us. No Government they can be the best at pro- Cigarette tax increase: “For” tax credits. If we have lower should restrict our Constitu- tecting our communities.” and having more options avail- “This should not be a reve- Road usage fee: “Changes taxes for business we will tional Rights!” Regional Greenhouse able.” nue issue.” in technology demand a thor- attract more business to our Broad-based income tax: Gas Initiative: Undecided Emergency power ough re-assessment of the amazing State.” “I am against any income tax “I do not have enough infor- David Huot, Democrat restrictions: “Undecided” way we deal with road main- Business tax decrease: For of any kind.” mation on this topic at this Resides: Laconia Statewide, mandatory tenance.” “We need to lower business Mail-in voting: Against time.” Experience: House of Rep- family and medical leave: Broad-based sales tax: taxes and let the business “NH has absentee ballots Extending renewable resentatives (1970-74, 2013- “For” “Against” thrive and grow - with more and voter ID for in person energy portfolio stan- 2014, 2016-present); Judge, Private, opt-in family and Per-pupil school funding business and less taxes.” voting! NO other option dard: Undecided “Not NH District Circuit Court medical leave: “Against” increase: “This would vary Capital gains tax: “We should be done. Mail-IN Bal- enough information on the (retired); Attorney; Veteran, Stricter gun laws: “Subject by school district” need less taxes not more!” lots should be illegal!” topic at this time.” NH Air National Guard (1967- too broad” Tax revenue for private Cigarette tax increase: Marijuana legalization: Road usage fee: “Against” 98) Broad-based income tax: and home schooling: “Against” “Against” Broad-based sales tax: “I Positions on issues “The definition of earned “Against” Emergency power Net metering expansion: am against any broad-base Tax incentives for afford- income’ leaves a lot of room Student debt repay- restrictions: “Yes, I feel our “Undecided” taxes of any kind.” able housing: “Subject too for interpretation!” ment for certain indus- Governor has over stepped Abortion ban after 24 Per-pupil school funding broad.” Mail-in voting: “Unde- tries: “Further explanation his authority and the restric- weeks: For “Except in cases increase: “For” NH busi- cided” required!” tions he has placed on our of rape/incest or health of Tax revenue for private ness sub- Marijuana legalization: business is out of control. the mother, no abortions and home schooling: For sidies and Dawn Johnson, “Undecided” Republican Data and facts have NOT should be legal.” “I feel that the the funding tax cred- supported such restrictions should follow the child. If Net metering expansion: Residence: Laconia Minimum wage increase: its: “Cur- and he powers need to be a family would like to send “For” Experience: Bookkeeper; Against “I say this because rent fiscal cut in these cases. This need most business are already it child to private school or Huot Abortion ban after 24 School Board Member; Small situation to be brought before the home school then the money weeks: “It should not be Business Owner paying their employees more makes this a House and Senate. NO deci- the city/town receives should criminalized” Email: dawnjohnsoninthe- then minimum wage. Let the future event” sions such as these should be go to with the child for their Minimum wage increase: house@ business run their business Business tax decrease: made by him alone and his education.” “NH does not have a min- gmail.com not the government. Less “Current law decreased busi- hand picked friends.” imum wage. The minimum Website: government will mean better Student debt repayment ness taxes subject to return wage should be $12 per Statewide, mandatory jobs better wages and better for certain industries: “I to the higher rate based on http:// hour which is consistent with dawn- family and medical leave: life for all.” need more details on this as to performance. The financial neighboring states.” Against “No the govern- Increased access to police the as to the plan before I can changes resulting from the johnsonn- Increased access to police hhouse. ment should not make this misconduct reports: “This make an informed decision.” COVID-19 pandemic requires misconduct reports: Johnson a tax. People can do this on is a topic that needs to be a thorough re-evaluation of mystrik- Richard Littlefield, “Needs to include review by ingly.com/ their own. Education is key looked at in detail. I support Republican the state’s financial situa- independent public body” to teach child to save for my police 100%, I do know Positions on issues Resides: Laconia tion which includes current their future. It is NOT the there are very few who may Regional Greenhouse Tax incentives for afford- Email: littlefieldfornh@out- spending and revenue.” Gas Initiative: “For” Governments place to tell abuse their powers. I hon- Capital gains tax: ”Unde- able housing: “Against” look.com Extending renewable NH business subsidies citizens how to manage their estly would need to see the Positions on issues finances.” details of the report and if and tax credits: “I think Broad-based sales tax: P the report and allegations are this needs to be decided on rivate, opt-in family and “Against” a threat to the public and if a case by case bases. While medical leave: “Unde- Broad-based income tax: ROBERT T. JOSEPH JR. they carry merit to do so. The there may be some incen- cided” “Against” job is a tough one and we Candidate for State Representative tives but not ones that allow Stricter gun laws: “We Center Harbor and New Hampton have our 2nd Amendment to need to support them so that see next page

60 plus years of community service: 35 years in Fire/EMS.

POLICE: I do not support defunding or disbanding police It's Time for a Change! departments. CAHOOTS has been a successful model for 30 years. Elect HEALTHCARE: We must end the assault on women's right to reproductive care. These issues are between a woman and her physician. We must reign in obscene prices of Big Pharma. Dara McCue We all have a right to good health and quality of life. There must be better management caring for seniors, including improving for State Representative staffing ratios. Health care is a right, not for sale. Meredith and Gilford FIRE/EMS: More funding for these departments is essential. I fully support military and Veterans. • Supports quality public education for ENVIRONMENT: Climate change is real, and current. all Passenger and freight rail can improve this. NH has the foundation to develop a robust economy, while reducing the • Support for families, ensuring good impact of pollution by fossil fuel transportation. jobs, affordable housing and childcare BLM. Black Lives Matter. Rights belong to all of us • Supports environmental protection regardless of color, creed, religion, race, or disability. LBGT initiatives like renewable energy, rights. Strongly support. This is a natural phenomena that is clean water, and protection of the determined by nature. Lakes Region's natural resources TAXES: The “No tax pledge” is not feasible. Flexibility must be available. Broad based taxes can be reduced by encouraging Dara is committed to business growth. Property taxes on Seniors must be reduced. working for you! “We are all in this together. Through unity, we can survive, and move forward.” —Bob Joseph Jr. Dara4NH

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from preceding page family and medical leave: “Undecided” A Message for Democrats. “Undecided” Stricter gun laws:”Against” T “Unde- Minimum wage increase: ax incentives for afford- Capital gains tax: “Undecided” cided” “For” able housing: Extending renewable Emergency power restric- Business tax decrease: “For” Do you live in Belknap County? “For” energy portfolio standard: tions: “For” Road usage fee: “Unde- Cigarette tax increase: cided” “For” Broad-based sales tax? The county's State Representatives are currently 89% Republican. Our “Against” “Undecided” Broad-based income tax: Road usage fee: “Against” Minimum wage Private, opt-in family and county has been majority-red for a long time. Even though the NH House increase:”Undecided” medical leave: “Undecided” Statewide, mandatory Tax incentives for afford- family and medical leave: has a Democratic majority, our county is creating a logjam to real change. Tax incentives for afford- “Undecided” able hous- able housing:”I would need “For” to read the proposal” Marijuana legalization: It didn't have to be that way. ing: “For” NH busi- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” Minimum wage increase: ness sub- “Against” Last election too many Belknap Democrats didn't complete their ballots. sidies and Broad-based income tax: “Undecide Private, opt-in family and tax cred- “Undecided” The top-o'-the-ticket was filled out for Governor, Congress and Senate but its: “For” Abortion ban after 24 medical leave: Littlefield weeks:”Are you kidding Abortion ban after 24 Student “For” too many Democrats in our county left the remainder of the ballot blank, debt repayment for cer- me??” weeks: tain industries: “Undecided” NH business subsidies and Regional Greenhouse Gas tax credits: “Undecided” Initiative: “Against” costing several Democratic candidates the election! Per-pupil school funding “Undecided” increase: “For” Emergency power restric- Mail-in voting: tions: “For” Tax revenue for private Tax revenue for private “For” and home schooling: “For” Capital gains tax: “NH and home schooling: Statewide, mandatory already has one” Timothy P. Lang, Sr., family and medical leave: Marijuana legalization:”- Republican 2018 Losses Caused by Incomplete Ballots “Undecided” For” Resides: Sanbornton Private, opt-in family and Email: [email protected] medical leave: “Undecided” Belknap County Positions on issues Belknap 2: A Democrat lost by 202 votes. Abortion ban after 24 House District 4, Did not complete 2020 Citi- weeks: “For” Sanbornton and zens Count survey. Follow- Belknap 4: A Democrat lost by 180 votes. Marijuana legalization: ing are based on candidate’s “For” Tilton (2 seats) voting record, as researched Belknap 3: A Democrat lost by one vote. one. Stricter gun laws: “Against” Jane Alden, Democrat by Citizens Count. Increased access to police Resides: Tilton Tax revenues for private misconduct reports: “For” Experience: Winnisquam and home schooling Net metering expansion: School Budget Committee; costs: Voting Record, 2018: “Undecided” Tilton Planning Board; Candi- Voted for the “education Extending renewable date, NH House of Represen- freedom savings account energy portfolio standard: tatives (2012, 2014); former program” (SB 193) “Undecided” Tilton Citizen of the Year. Road usage fee: Voting Why You Should Care. Regional Greenhouse Gas Did not complete Citizens Record, 2020: Voted for HB Initiative: “Undecided” Count survey. 1649, which would establish Three weeks ago, our Republican State Reps supported Sununu's vetoes, Emergency power restric- a road usage fee ranging tions: “Against” Juliet Harvey-Bolia, from $10 to $125, based on blocking: Mail-in voting “Against” Republican a vehicle’s miles per gallon, Experience: Tilton Planning as part of annual car regis- Family Medical Leave Act Gail Ober, Democrat Board; Budget Committee; tration. Resides: Laconia Main Street Committee Experience: Retired journalist. Minimum wage increase: Raising the minimum wage past $7.25/hr Email: jharveybolia@gmail. Voting Record, 2019: Voted Email: gail.ober9989@gmail. com against HB 186 (to gradu- com While in session they embarrassed our county by refusing to wear a mask, Positions on issues ally raise the minimum wage Broad-based sales tax: Positions on issues to $12/hour) and SB 10 (to booed any mention of BLM, and drank beer as they voted. Some of our Student debt repayment for “Against” gradually raise the minimum certain industries: “For” Net metering expansion: wage to $12/hour) Mail-in voting: “For” “Undecided” Capital gains tax: Voting Reps have poor attendance records, yet are trying to be re-elected. Business tax decrease: Capital gains tax: “Against” Record, “Undecided” Student debt repayment 2019: Voted Stricter gun for certain industries:”For” against HB laws: “Unde- NH business subsidies and 686, a bill cided” tax credits: “For” that would Solution: Vote Down-Ballot. Per-pu- Increased access to police extend the pil school misconduct reports:”Unde- interest and Skipping a name because you didn't get to read up on the candidate is funding cided” dividends Ober Lang increase: Cigarette tax tax to cap- as good as a vote for a Republican. Please vote completely and help “For” increase:”Against” ital gains and increase the Cigarette tax increase: Per-pupil school funding exemptions and filing thresh- Belknap County! “For” increase: “NH should fund olds for the interest and div- Increased access to police students, not schools. We idends tax. HB 686 would misconduct reports: “For” have new funding from sports have used the new capital Tax revenue for private gambling revenues which can gains tax revenue to increase The Takeaway? Your Vote Counts -- and home schooling: be used to offset the town’s per-pupil school funding and “Against” obligation to the local school lower the state property tax Road usage fee: “Unde- budget” rate. WE'RE Counting On It! cided” Business tax decrease: Statewide, mandatory Net metering expansion: “For” family and medical leave: ”For” Extending renewable Paid for by: Diane Hanley. Fiscal Agent, Diane Hanley. 71 Labonte Farm Rd, Gilford, NH 03249. Statewide, mandatory energy portfolio standard: see HOUSE page 28 Page 24 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 Brunette, Spanos vie for open commissioner seat Brunette: County has role in housing and Spanos: Belt-tightening is likely in county’s meeting needs of region’s aging residents future as a result of COVID-related shortfalls enue. the time he was interviewed earlier this By Michael Mortensen By Michael Mortensen That initiative was recently month) there had not been one case of THE LACONIA DAILY SUN THE LACONIA DAILY SUN awarded a $1 million federal COVID-19 reported among its residents matching grant. In order to or staff. He said the leadership at the LACONIA — Peter Brunette, the LACONIA — Peter Spanos is running receive that money, the Lakeshore nursing home has been responsible for Democratic Party candidate run- for Belknap County commissioner at a Redevelopment Planning Com- keeping COVID out of the facility. ning for Belknap County commis- time he believes that counties will likely mission, which is overseeing the He said he would take a hard look at sioner, believes the county should be facing fiscal austerity. redevelopment effort, has until programs offered by the Corrections play a major role in the area’s eco- Saying that the state’s revenues could next Sept. 30 to raise another $1 Department, remarking that the results nomic development, and needs to be $500 million short of what had been million from other sources. and effectiveness of the programs have take steps to address housing and projected last year, Spanos said the Brunette said he believes the been mixed. elder-care issues. county needs to be prepared for budget county could help the State School He is particularly skeptical of the Brunette, who has spent much cuts. commission secure at least some of CORE program, a comprehensive, mul- of his career as a lawyer working “If things are tight in Concord, then those matching funds, perhaps by tiphase treatment program for inmates in the field of child protection, is we’re going to have floating a bond. with substance abuse problems. making his to tighten our belts,” He also said the County Com- “There’s no empirical evidence that it’s first bid he said. mission needs to work to get the effective in rehabilitation,” Spanos said for elective In addition, state to provide more funding for in reference to the program that Belknap office. He Spanos said that county services. County judges regularly include as part is challeng- his experience in “The state is not adequately of many defendants’ sentence. ing Repub- being involved with funding the services the county Referring to the looming state budget lican Peter the preparation of needs to provide,” Brunette said. shortfall, Spanos said, all programs at the Spanos for three state bud- That effort, he said, will require county level “are going to be on the table, the seat gets, and six county closer collaboration between and if funding choices have to be made, on the budgets makes him the County Commission and anything with a proven track record is three-mem- “uniquely qualified” the County Convention — also going to fare better over something that ber County for the commission- Spanos called the delegation — which is ambiguous.” Commission Brunette er’s job. approves the county’s budget. Noting that County Corrections Super- which represents Laconia, San- Spanos, a Republican, is running “The commission and delegation intendent Adam Cunningham has been bornton, and New Hampton. against Democrat Peter Brunette. Last have to agree on what the (coun- on the job for just three months, Spanos David DeVoy, the commissioner year Spanos was defeated in his bid to ty’s) functions are,” Brunette said. said he hoped Cunningham would be who currently holds that seat, is become mayor of Laconia. “The delegation needs to sup- reaching out to other county corrections not running for re-election. Spanos is finishing his third term as a port (the commission’s) efforts to superintendents to get a better sense of The County Commission over- member of the state House of Represen- increase our revenue by insisting what inmate programs are most effective sees the operation of all county tatives, where he has served on the Fiscal the state provide its fair share for in terms of their “cost-to-value ratio.” departments, including the Committee. He is running for the District services (which) if it were not for He acknowledged that the COVID-19 County Nursing Home. 1 seat being vacated by Dave DeVoy, who the county, would have to be cov- pandemic has disrupted the normal oper- With a growing aging popula- currently heads the three-member com- ered by the state,” he said. ation of the House of Correction because tion in the county, Brunette said mission. County Commission District 1 He said that, if elected, he would a number of inmates have been moved to he would advocate for the nursing is composed of Laconia, Sanbornton and be a strong supporter of commu- other corrections facilities due social dis- home to build an assisted living New Hampton. nity corrections programs which tancing guidelines. facility for seniors who need some He is not seeking re-election to his are offered at the House of Cor- Spanos said that his six years serving assistance in their daily routine, House seat. State law prohibits someone rection, where the majority of as a member of the Belknap County Del- but who do not need the level of from serving simultaneously as a county inmates have a drug or mental egation has given him insights on the professional care provided in a commissioner and a member of the Leg- health problem, and sometimes county budget, which the commissioners nursing home. islature. both. draw up and the delegation approves. He added that the nursing home Spanos said he decided to run for com- He also said the county can help He added that because he has worked needs a designated section for res- missioner because he wants to “go back to with the area’s homelessness prob- with members of the delegation, many idents with dementia. a more local type of community service.” lem by being a partner in making of whom are running for re-election, that Brunette also believes that the The commissioners oversee the opera- transitional housing available. will benefit the rapport between the two county can play a vital role in tion of county functions — the two largest “There needs to be a cooperative bodies. efforts to transform the former of which are the County Nursing Home, approach to the problem,” Bru- If elected, Spanos pledged to keep what- Laconia State School complex into and the Corrections Department. nette said of homelessness. “It’s in ever commitments he makes, as well as to a mixed-use development that Spanos praised the operation of the every town.” keep an open mind on proposals for the would generate jobs and tax rev- nursing home and pointed out that (at operation of county departments. The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 25 Our State Senator Bob Giuda Respecting your paycheck and making your tax dollars work as hard as you do.

 Bob sponsored legislation for Education Stabilization grants to help lower local property taxes.  Bob worked to direct over $400 million in funding to local communities to repair roads and bridges, reducing the property tax burden on rural communities and saving the Highland Street Improvement WWW.BOBGIUDA.COM Project in Plymouth - while Bill Bolton was in Concord picketing for union interests that would have raised your Bob Giuda property taxes. is always on  He opposed downshifting $140 million in state pension costs to local communities. your side.  And Bob worked to secure funding to expand broadband in our rural communities without impacting Vote Tuesday, local taxpayers. November 3rd! Paid for by Bob Giuda for State Senate, John Randlett, Treasurer. Page 26 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 Region faces choices for state Senate State Senate District 6, State Senate District 2, includes Alton, Barnstead, Farmington, State Senate District 7, Andover, Warren, Wentworth, Groton, Gilmanton, New Durham, Belmont, Boscawen, Canterbury, Rumney, Campton, Hebron, and Rochester Franklin, Gilford, Northfield, Salisbury, Plymouth, Holderness, Ashland, Webster and Laconia James P. Gray, Republican Bridgewater, Alexandria, Bristol, Resides: Rochester Harold French, Republican Center Harbour, Wilmot, Hill, Experience: Senator, NH Senate (2016-present); Resides: Franklin New Hampton, Sanbornton, Representative, NH House of Representatives Experience: NH Senate (2016-present); NH House of Represen- (2012 - 2016); Senior Engineering Manager for tatives (2014-16); Real Estate Broker; Auctioneer. Meredith and Tilton Industrial Operation, Naval Sea Systems Command; Website: senatorfrench.com Ward Moderator, Town of Rochester; School Board Positions on issues Bill Bolton, Democrat Member, Planning Board Member Broad-based sales tax: “Against” Resides: Plymouth Email: [email protected] Broad-based income tax: “Against” Experience: Selectman, Plymouth; Chair, Pemigewasset Positions on issues Capital gains tax: “Against” River Local Advisory Committee; former State Regis- Broad-based sales tax: “I oppose NH adding a Business tax decrease: “For” trar; former Director, Division of Vital Records Admin- broad-based sales tax.” Cigarette tax increase: “Against” istration. French Broad-based income tax: “I oppose NH adding an Road usage fee: “Against” Facebook: @BoltonForSenate income tax on earned income.” Minimum wage increase: “Against” 2020 Positions on issues Minimum wage increase: Tax incentives for affordable housing: “For” Did not complete Citizens Count survey. The Voted against three bills that would NH business subsidies and tax credits: “For” follwing is taken from the candidate website, have gradually raised the minimum Student debt repayment for certain industries: “Against” billboltonforsenate.com. wage to $12/hour: SB 410, HB 731, Per-pupil school funding increase: “Against” Health care and addiction and SB 10 Tax revenue for private and home schooling: “For” There are few issues that have cut Tax revenue for private and home Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: “Against” deeper across party lines in New Hamp- 2018 Voted for the “edu- schooling: Private, opt-in family and medical leave: “For” shire than the opioid epidemic. Gray cation freedom savings account Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “For” Expansion of Medicaid has been one program” (SB 193) Marijuana legalization: “Undecided” of the most useful tools in fighting the Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: Stricter gun laws: “Against” Bolton opioid crisis. While continuing to sup- 2020 Voted against HB 712 and SB 1, both bills that Increased access to police misconduct reports: “For” port this program, we need to focus on would establish a statewide family and medical leave Net metering expansion: “For” preventative measures in addition to treatment to stop. program, paid for with a percentage of employee Extending renewable energy portfolio standard: “For” Broadband wages, with no opt-out. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “Against” Rural “broadbandification” has become a term to “I oppose marijuana legaliza- Marijuana legalization: Emergency power restrictions: “Undecided” describe the final buildout of broadband internet to tion.” Mail-in voting: “Against” Stricter gun laws: “I oppose stricter gun control laws.” Net metering expansion: 2020 Sen. Gray originally see BOLTON page 27 voted in favor of SB 159, a bill to increase the elec- Phil Spagnuolo, Democrat Resides: Laconia tric generating capacity of customer generators Website: phil4nh.com Bob Giuda, Republican who may participate in net energy metering, gen- Email: [email protected] Resides: Warren erally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. However, Experience: NH House of Representatives (2018); Licensed Experience: NH Senate (2016-present); B-777 Captain, he later voted to sustain Gov. Sununu’s veto of SB Recovery Coach; Vice President, Board of Directors for Navigat- United Airlines (retired) 159. ing Recovery of the Lakes Region Website: bobgiuda.com Mail-in voting: 2020 Voted against HB 611 and HB 1672, both bills that would allow any voter to vote Positions on issues Positions on issues by absentee ballot, whether or not he or she will Broad-based sales tax: “Against” Broad-based sales tax: Against actually be absent on election day. Broad-based income tax: “Against” Broad-based income tax: Against Capital gains tax: “Against” Capital gains tax: Against Christopher J. Rice, Democrat Business tax decrease: “Provide tax relief for Business tax decrease: For. “As a Senator, I have voted local businesses and Main St while closing tax for every business tax decrease, and Resides: Rochester Spagnuolo Experience: City Council Member, Rochester; loopholes for out of State corporations” against every business tax increase that Public Safety Dispatcher. Cigarette tax increas:e “Against” has been proposed. I will continue to Email: [email protected] Road usage fee: “Against” do so.” Website: www.603rice.com Minimum wage increase: “For” Cigarette tax increase: Against. “Cig- Did not complete Citizens Count Tax incentives for affordable housing: “For” arette usage continues to decline year- “Undecided” over-year. This is improving the health survey. The follwing is taken rom the NH business subsidies and tax credits: Giuda candidate website: Student debt repayment for certain industries: “For” of our citizens and reducing our depen- Christopher is a life-long resident of Per-pupil school funding increase: “For” dence on cigarette tax revenue - both good outcomes.” New Hampshire. His parents, Lind- Tax revenue for private and home schooling: “Against” Road usage fee: “I will consider and evaluate proposals sey & Susan Rice, instilled a strong Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: “For” to address the decline in our per-gallon-based gaso- work ethic in their son which was Private, opt-in family and medical leave: “Against” line tax revenues, as road maintenance costs continue Rice learned on their family farm. Chris- Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “Against” to increase and gas tax revenues decrease because of topher understands the hard work Marijuana legalization: “Yes but I believe local farmers should greater fuel efficiency in our vehicles.” and dedication it takes to cultivate and maintain strong be the ones to get the licenses to grow and local residents get Minimum wage increase: Against. “In every instance, relationships. He also carried that dedication and love the retail licenses. No out of state corporations” increasing the minimum wage harms the very work- of his country with him as he served in the United States Stricter gun laws: “I support background checks and red flag ers it claims to benefit. Businesses install kiosks, lay Army, earning an Honorable Discharge in 2016. laws” off employees, transition from full-time to part-time Christopher is employed as an emergency dispatcher. Increased access to police misconduct reports: “For” employment, and reduce benefits. In some instances, He is also an active member of the following organi- Net metering expansion: “For” the businesses relocate out of the area. The marketplace zations; the American Legion, the Benevolent & Pro- Extending renewable energy portfolio standard: “For” should determine wages based on economics rather tective Order of Elks #1393 and a Board Member for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” the Rockingham County 4-H Foundation. see GIUDA page 34 The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 27

BOLTON from page 26 “Against” Regional Greenhouse Gas Cigarette tax increase: State Senate Capital gains tax: “Against” Initiative: “For” “Against” those “last mile” New Hampshire homes District 3, includes Business tax decrease: “For” Emergency power restrictions: Road usage fee: “Undecided” and businesses. These customers were on Moultonborough, Cigarette tax increase: “Against” Minimum wage increase: “I am the short end of the stick when towns indi- “Against” Mail-in voting: “Against” for raising the minimum wage vidually contracted with companies that Ossipee, Sandwich, Road usage fee: “Undecided” to at least $10/hour to match left hundreds of residences in the dark. As Tamworth, Minimum wage increase: Theresa Swanick, our surrounding states to try someone who worked in the Information “Against” to stop the flight of youth from Technology field, I know how crucial it is Tuftonboro, and Tax incentives for affordable Democrat our state who can finding more Resides: Effingham for small businesses to have access to reli- housing: “For” affordable education/housing Wolfeboro Experience: Planning Board able broadband Internet and cell coverage. NH business subsidies and tax and higher paying jobs out of Chair; Trustee of Trust Funds; Quality coverage should be available to ALL credits: “Undecided” state.” Chair of Planning and Zoning Granite Staters regardless of zip code. Jeb Bradley, Student debt repayment for Tax incentives for affordable certain industries: “Unde- Boards; Conservation Consultant housing: “This issue is a crisis Education Republican Email: theresa@theresaswanick. All four of my children attended Plymouth cided” of inventory after the loss of Experience: Senator, NH Senate com public schools, with my oldest daughter (2009 - present); former Majority Per-pupil school funding long term rentals converting graduating from Plymouth Regional High Leader, NH Senate; Candidate, increase: “Addition of [inelli- Positions on issues to short term rentals. We can School in June. I support investing in public U.S. House of gible] must be considered in Broad-based encourage zoning whereby education and oppose putting any public Representa- overall content of the budget.” sales tax: development can be incentiv- money toward private schools. tives (2006, Tax revenue for private and “Against” ized by allowing higher density A strong education starts early. We need to 2008); Repre- home schooling: “Undecided” Broad-based for developers to make enough diversify how we’re funding pre-K through sentative, U.S. Statewide, mandatory family income tax: return on investment to under- 12 education so we aren’t solely relying on House of Rep- and medical leave: “Against” “Against” take building, with protections property taxes. This will reduce the burden resentatives Private, opt-in family and Capital gains to prevent conversion to short on taxpayers in case of budget emergency, Bradley (2004 - 2006); medical leave: “For” Swanick tax: “Against” term rentals which started the and ensure a more consistent education for Representa- Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Business tax problem in the first place.” our children. tive, NH House of Representa- “For” decrease: “Reducing business NH business subsidies and tax Women’s health tives (1990-2002); former owner, Marijuana legalization: taxes without replacing those credits: “We can incentivize As a public health employee, father, and Evergrain Natural Foods; retired “Against” revenues to the state budget building back clean and green husband, I understand and support the Resides: Wolfeboro Stricter gun laws: “Against” effectively downshifts costs to to support jobs for NH’s future importance of protecting women’s health.I Website: jebforstatesenate.com Increased access to police local towns and property tax as we recover our local econ- commend the passage of bipartisan mea- Email: [email protected]. misconduct reports: “For” payers. No reduction unless omy. I am open to discussing sures like SB 421 (2018), that increase a nh.us Net metering expansion: there is a plan for covering lost targeted incentives that spur woman’s access to affordable healthcare in “For” revenue. Years of downshifting innovation in economic devel- the Granite State.Our government needs Positions on issues Extending renewable energy costs to towns/property tax opment to help the economy Broad-based sales tax: to do more to protect survivors of sexual portfolio standard: “It should payers has become an undue recover.” “Against” assault and respect their privacy. I believe be extended with cost consid- burden on property taxpayers in Broad-based income tax: New Hampshire needs to protect survi- erations taken into account.” our state.” see SENATE page 37

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HOUSE from page 23 ning firearms on school metering, generally from 1 “Undecided” a Cost of Living Adjust- Tax incentives for afford- grounds), HB 109 and HB megawatt to 5 megawatts. Emergency power restric- ment and New Hampshire able housing:”For” 1379 (expanding firearm tions:”Undecided” should join them. I think Broad-based income tax: Voting Record, 2020: Voted background checks), HB Statewide, mandatory this would help retain jobs ”I’m undecided for now, against HB 712 and SB 1, 514 and HB 1101 (establish- Belknap County family and medical leave: and employees here in New but will consider tax on the both bills that would estab- ing a waiting period for fire- House District “Bi-partisan legislation was Hampshire.” ultra wealthy on the amount lish a statewide family and arm purchases), and HB 687 passed last year but was Increased access to police earned that’s above a cer- medical leave program, (establishing extreme risk 5, Alton and vetoed by Gov. Sununu last misconduct reports: tain percentage and agreed paid for with a percentage protection orders, similar to Gilmanton year. It would have been “Undecided” to by the NH Legislature.” of employee wages, with no a red flag law). funded like unemployment Regional Greenhouse Gas Emergency power restric- opt-out. Mail-in voting: Voting (2 seats) insurance (paid for by the Initiative: “For” tions:”Undecided” Abortion ban after 24 Record, 2020: Voted against Stephen Copithorne, employer) and would have Extending renewable Private, opt-in family and weeks: Voting Record, HB 611 and HB 1672, both Democrat been nice to have in this energy portfolio standard: medical leave:”Undecided” 2020: Voted to consider HB bills that would allow any Resides: Alton Pandemic year!” “For” Student debt repayment 1475, a bill that would pro- voter to vote by absentee Email: [email protected] Private, Road usage fee: “Unde- for certain industries: hibit abortions after detec- ballot, whether or not he or Positions on issues opt-in cided” “For” tion of a fetal heartbeat. she will actually be absent Tax incentives for afford- family Broad-based sales tax: Capital gains tax: ”YES, Marijuana legalization: on election day. able housing: “For” and med- “The New Hampshire voters for unearned income that’s Voting Record, 2019: Voted Net metering expansion: NH business subsidies and ical leave: have been very clear that above a certain percentage, against HB 481, a bill to Voting Record, 2020: Voted tax credits: “Undecided” “Against” they do not want a Sales and agreed to by the NH legalize and tax marijuana against HB 1218 and HB Business tax decrease:”Un- Stricter Tax.” Legislature.” for adults over age 21. Copithorne 365, both bills to increase the decided” gun laws: “I Per-pupil school funding Paul A. Terry, Republican Stricter gun laws: Voting electric generating capacity will support “For” Capital gains tax: “Unde- increase: Resides: Alton Record, 2020: Voted against of customer generators who common sense gun legisla- cided” Tax revenue for private and Email: paul@paulterryfornh. HB 1285 and HB 564 (ban- may participate in net energy tion that keeps our schools “Against” Cigarette tax increase: home schooling: com and communities safe.” Student debt repayment for certain industries: “For” Positions on Issues Broad-based income tax: No response to the Citizens ”The New Hampshire voters Duane Hammond, Count survey. The following have been very clear that Democrat responses are taken from the they do not want an income Resides: Alton candidate’s website: tax. I think we need to do Experience: U.S. Army vet- “I will vote against any effort something to reduce the eran; business owner, Ham- to enact an income tax.” pressure on property taxes mond Design, Inc. (40 years, “I stand with House Repub- and be able to get more rev- retired) licans in opposing the two enue. I think we should look Email: [email protected] business tax increases.” at legalizing and decriminal- Positions on Issues “I will oppose any efforts to izing marijuana as a source Mail-in voting: “For” weaken your constitutionally of new revenue. It could be Abortion protected right to keep and sold by the Liquor Commis- ban after bear arms.” sion just like alcohol; and 24 weeks: “I believe the record shows some non-violent offenders “Against” that the best thing we can do could be released from jail Per-pupil for public to lighten that expense of school fund- education incarceration.” ing increase: is to pro- Mail-in voting: “For” Hammond “For” mote school Marijuana legaliza- Business choice, tion:”Revenue through tax- tax decrease: ”Perhaps, including ation of sales by the State of but based on net income in private New Hampshire and release a bracket that’s a % above x Terry schools, of non violent offenders number of dollars.” home was discussed earlier in this Stricter gun laws:”For” schooling, technical and survey.” Marijuana legalization:”Un- trade schools. In almost Net metering expansion: decided” every area of life, we know “For” Cigarette tax increase: that competition stimulates Abortion ban after 24 “YES. Cigarettes are a health innovation, higher standards “Against” weeks: issue.” and better overall perfor- Minimum wage increase: Minimum wage increase: mance. Supporting school “Minimum wage has not “For” choice will provide the incen- been increased since 2006. Increased access to police tives to make all schools A fair reason is said to be: misconduct reports: “For” better.” ‘It is not fair to employers to Road usage fee:”Against” “I wholeheartedly, enthusias- have a big jump in wages. It Regional Greenhouse Gas tically and unreservedly stand hurts business.’ I think we Initiative: “For” with the Founders of our need to get the minimum Net metering expansion: nation. I believe as well that wage to a living wage and “For” every human life is a precious then add a cost of living Tax revenue for private and gift from God and should be adjustment (referred to as home schooling: “Against” given every opportunity to a COLA) so it is manage- NH business subsidies and enjoy his or her unalienable able to the wage payers. tax credits: “For” Right to Life. An example might be: If Broad-based sales tax:“I’m “Through the years I have the minimum wage was fif- against any new or increase been a supporter of Pres- teen dollars and hour and in taxes while Covid-19 Pan- byterians Pro-Life, Bethany went up buy 1.3% in Janu- demic is still happening.” Christian Services, Students ary like the Social Security Extending renewable for Life and Care Net-RI. COLA this year; that is only energy portfolio standard: I made possible a match- twenty cents more an hour. “For” ing grant campaign that This would be easier to Statewide, mandatory resulted in Care Net being have employers adjust to. It family and medical leave: turns out there are already “For” eight other States that have see HOUSE page 30 The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 29

Wright, Robinson seek to replace Moyer as sheriff did not appropriately investigate drug task force integ- goes on there and if changes need to be made, I’ll make By Rick Green THE LACONIA DAILY SUN rity questions and instead focused investigations on the changes. Perkins. ”I’m not going to accuse anybody of anything. I don’t LACONIA — On Nov. 3, Belknap County voters will Taylor and Moyer have each asked County Attorney have all the facts. pick either former Sanbornton Police Chief Richard Andrew Livernois to investigate each other. Livernois “We’ll look into the facts and see where they would Robinson or Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Bill Wright as has not commented on those requests. Earlier he said take us. For me to form a judgment at this point is not the successor to Sheriff Mike Moyer. he saw no reason to be concerned about any serious appropriate.” Wright ran unopposed as the Republican candidate misconduct by police in the county. He elaborated in a letter to the editor. and Robinson mounted a successful write-in campaign For his part, Robinson said he draws no conclusions. “I never wanted to run for office. But I believe the about a week before a primary election in which no “I’ve said from the start, I will take a slow approach, residents of Belknap County should have the utmost Democrat entered the race during the candidate filing get to know the people there,” he said. “That’s the most period. Moyer is not seeking re-election. important thing you can do, learn the facts about what see SHERIFF page 33 Sgt. Wright ran four years ago against Mike Moyer, who won that race in the Republican primary. Wright did not respond to requests for comment for this story, but in a previous interview he said he is well qualified to lead the department. “I’m ready to take over on day one,” Wright said. “I’ve attended all meetings, participated in budget processes. I know what the heartbeat and needs are for this department.” Wright has had a 22-year career in law enforcement, 15 with the sheriff’s department. His career has included time with the Franklin and Belmont police departments and a stint Wright with the U.S. Marshals Service. He said he would like to improve the department’s visibility and connection with the community. Typically, sheriff’s personnel are senior people. “These people have a really good skill set,” he said. “I want to make sure they are a resource and an asset.” On his campaign Facebook page, he expresses support for the Second Amendment. “I am Pro-Gun! I am also one who believes our highly trained firearms instructors should be offering gun safety, handling and care for our community Robinson people as a service. We of course would recommend our local fire- arms businesses for continued instruction and range time.” Robinson, who was an auto dealer executive after his police career, said he will change his affiliation to inde- pendent after the election. Neither man has made an issue out of a controversy that has been swirling around the June retirement of the sheriff’s department No. 2 man, David Perkins, who himself had considered running for sheriff. Before Perkins retired, he was suspended with pay for six months and was the subject of three personnel investigations, all without any public explanation. The investigations came after he raised questions about the integrity of the Sheriff’s Department’s Drug Task Force, which is led by Wright. Perkins’ lawyer said his client was the target of harassment and retaliation by the Sheriff’s Department. Belknap County Commissioner Hunter Taylor has demanded an explanation. He has endorsed Robinson and has taken out full-page newspaper advertisements in favor of his candidacy. Taylor contends Sheriff Moyer Page 30 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020

from the candidate’s voting record. or not he or she will actually be mum wage of $7.25 per hour, which HOUSE from page 28 Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Tax revenue for private and absent on election day. ”Would like to see it be one week has not increased since 2009. We home schooling: For. Voted for Net metering expansion: Against gestation” need to raise the minimum wage in able to purchase, rather than con- the “education freedom savings Voted against HB 1218, SB 159, Increased access to police mis- order to attract young families and tinue making more costly lease account program” and HB 365, all bills to increase conduct reports: “That is gov- keep them in NH, and to be com- payments for, a state of the art (SB 193) the electric generating capacity ernment being accountable to petitive with neighboring states.” ultra-sound imaging device.” Broad-based of customer generators who may the people as our constitution Tax incentives for affordable hous- income tax: participate in net energy metering, requires” ing: “Lack of affordable housing is a Peter R. Varney, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 Republican Against. Com- Net metering expansion: “Only if major factor causing young people tois signed the megawatts. it is at whole sale pricing and no to leave the state and discourag- Resides: Alton Coalition of New Extending renewable energy grants were used for construc- ing other young people and fami- Experience: NH House of Repre- Comtois Hampshire Tax- Against. tion.” lies to move here. The future of NH sentatives (2014 - present); Owner / portfolio standard: payers 2016 pledge, which states, Voted against SB 124, a bill to depends on having a strong work- Engineer, ATS Applied Technical Ser- Extending renewable energy “I, the above signatory, pledge revise the required minimum per- “Against.” force essential to a vibrant economy.” vices; Fire Chief, New Durham; Code portfolio standard: that if I am elected to any state- centages of renewable energy in Enforcement /Building Inspector, Emergency power restrictions: NH business subsidies and tax wide office, I will oppose all efforts the Renewable Portfolio Standard, “He has no constitutional authority “I would favor certain tax New Durham; owner of 2 small busi- credits: to impose a sales, income, or other particularly to extend goals from to do what he is doing now” credits and business subsidies, if nesses broadbased tax on the taxpayers 2025 to 2040. “In person voting is they promote good-paying jobs Email: [email protected] Mail-in voting: of the State of New Hampshire.” the only way to have fair elections” and attract young families to NH. I Positions on issues: Broad-based sales tax: Against. Jane Westlake, Democrat Should New Hampshire add a tax would especially support subsidies Business tax decrease:”Against” Comtois signed the Coalition of “Against” and/or tax credits to businesses that Resides: Center Barnstead on capital gains: Regional Green- New Hampshire Taxpayers 2016 are beneficial to the environment.” No response to the Citizens Count house Gas Initia- pledge, which states, “I, the above survey. Ruth Larson, Democrat Student debt repayment for certain tive: “Undecided” signatory, pledge that if I am “I would favor such pro- Resides: Alton industries: Private, opt-in elected to any statewide office, I grams where it could be shown that Experience: Retired Attorney family and medi- will oppose all efforts to impose Belknap County the overall economic effect would be Email: [email protected] cal leave: “For” a sales, income, or other broad- House District 8, positive. It appears that the state of Cigarette based tax on the taxpayers of the Alton, Barnstead and Positions on issues Maine has been successful in imple- Varney tax increase: State of New Hampshire.” Broad-based sales tax: “The cur- menting this type of policy.” “Against” Road usage fee: Against. Voted Gilmanton (1 seat) rent system for funding of public Per-pupil school funding increase: Broad-based sales tax? “Against” against HB 1649, which would Raymond Howard, education relies too heavily on local “The NH Supreme Court has Abortion ban after 24 weeks: establish a road usage fee rang- Republican property taxes, which is a funda- already ruled that the state must “For” ing from $10 to $125, based on a Resides: Alton mentally unfair system that places provide an ‘adequate education’. Road usage fee: Against” vehicle’s miles per gallon, as part Experience: NH House of Rep- too heavy a burden on many res- At the present time, state funding Tax revenue for private and of annual car registration. resentatives (2014-present); idents. An open falls far short of that requirement, home schooling: “Undecided” Minimum wage increase: Against. Member, Town of Alton Planning inquiry into alter- and is a major cause of the current Increased access to police mis- Voted against HB 186 (to gradually Board; Self-Employed Contractor native funding unfair system, with its over-reliance conduct reports: “For” raise the minimum wage to $12/ Email: [email protected] methods is essen- on local property taxes.” NH business subsidies and tax hour), HB 731 (to gradually raise Positions on tial to the future of Tax revenue for private and home credits: “Against” the minimum wage to $15/hour), issues: the state.” schooling: “Every tax dollar that Tax incentives for affordable and SB 10 (to gradually raise the Stricter gun Larson Broad-based goes towards home schooling or housing: Against” minimum wage to $12/hour) laws:”Gun con- income tax: “The private schools takes money away Minimum wage increase: Capital gains tax: Against. Voted trol is using both current system for funding of public from public education, which is fun- “Against” against HB 686, a bill that would hands” education relies too heavily on local damental to the health of our econ- Net metering expansion: extend the interest and dividends Minimum wage property taxes, which is a funda- omy and our state.” “Yes, without subsidizing by rate mentally unfair system that places tax to capital gains and increase the Howard increase: “Not to Statewide, mandatory family and payers.” exemptions and filing thresholds for exceed Eight dol- too heavy a burden on many resi- medical leave: (Should New Hamp- Stricter gun laws: “Against” the interest and dividends tax. HB lars an hour” dents. An open inquiry into alterna- shire create a statewide family and Student debt repayment for cer- 686 would have used the new cap- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- tive funding methods is essential to medical leave program, paid for tain industries: “Against” ital gains tax revenue to increase tive: “Against” the future of the state.” with a percentage of employee Extending renewable energy per-pupil school funding and lower Marijuana legalization: “If we Capital gains tax: “Income inequal- wages, with no opt-out?) portfolio standard: the state property tax rate. legalize one we need to legalize ity is already a major problem and “It was very disappointing to have “Against” Statewide, mandatory family and all” is on the rise. A tax on capital gains Governor Sununu veto the bipar- Emergency power restrictions: medical leave: Against. Voted Business tax decrease: “All taxes might be part of the solution to tisan paid family leave bill, and I “Against” against HB 712, a bill that would need to be lowered taxation is the need to reform our current tax would strongly support such legisla- Broad-based income tax: establish a statewide family and theft of ones property” system, that relies too heavily on tion in the future.” “Against” medical leave program, paid for Broad-based income tax: local property taxes.” Private, opt-in family and medical Per-pupil school funding increase: with a percentage of employee “Against” Business tax decrease: Although leave: “Against” “Against” wages, with no opt-out. Broad-based sales tax? “Against” I generally do not favor lowering Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “I Capital gains tax: “Against” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: For. Cigarette tax increase: “Against” business taxes, there are some believe abortion is a personal deci- Mail-in voting: “Against” Voted to consider HB 1475, a bill Tax revenue for private and home specific business taxes that hurt sion that should be left to a woman Marijuana legalization: that would prohibit abortions after schooling: “The money should small businesses, and need to be and her doctor. Policies encourag- “Against” detection of a fetal heartbeat. follow the student” changed. Taxes on large corpora- ing availability and use of contra- Statewide, mandatory family Marijuana legalization: For Voted Road usage fee: “Only if it is tions, particularly out-of-state cor- ceptives should be supported, as and medical leave: for HB 481, a bill to legalize and based on miles traveled” porations, should not be reduced.” they would reduce the likelihood of “Against” tax marijuana for adults over age NH business subsidies and tax Cigarette tax increase: “I am open abortion.” twenty-one. credits: “This creates unfair play- to this possibility, but undecided. Marijuana legalization: “For” Belknap County House Stricter gun laws: Against. Voted ing field” Everything needs to be on the table Stricter gun laws: “There are District 7, Barnstead against HB 564 (banning firearms Tax incentives for affordable to create a taxation system that is some gun safety measures that on school grounds), HB 1608 (ban- housing: “This harms existing fairer than the current system with its I would favor, such as universal (1 seat) ning large capacity magazines), home owners” over-reliance on local property taxes.” background checks with no loop- Barbara Comtois, Republican HB 109 (expanding firearm back- Student debt repayment for cer- Road usage fee: “I am open to this holes, and red flag laws allowing Resides: Center Barnstead ground checks), HB 514 and HB tain industries: “Industries need possibility, but undecided. Every- family members and law enforce- Experience: NH House of Repre- 1101 (establishing a waiting period to be more creative” thing needs to be on the table to ment to seek emergency pro- sentatives (2016-present) for firearm purchases), and HB 687 Per-pupil school funding increase: create a taxation system that is tective orders when there is an Email: [email protected]. (establishing extreme risk protec- “State should fund total cost of fairer than the current system with imminent threat of gun violence.” nh.us tion orders, similar to a red flag law). basic education” its over-reliance on local property Increased access to police miscon- Positions on issues Mail-in voting: Against Voted Statewide, mandatory family and taxes.” duct reports: “For” No response to the Citizens Count against HB 611 and HB 1672, both medical leave: “Against” Minimum wage increase: “NH cur- Net metering expansion: “This is survey. The following are taken bills that would allow any voter to Private, opt-in family and medical rently has no minimum wage, and something that is beneficial from vote by absentee ballot, whether leave: “Private sector only” instead relies on the federal mini- see next page The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 31

from preceding page get off government support.” NH business subsidies and tax credits: “I Gilford & Meredith Voters an environmental point of view and is also need to look more into this issue before I good for business.” can take a stance and would like to see the VOTE ALL 4 Extending renewable energy portfolio stan- impact it has on the communities.” dard: “This is something that is beneficial Business tax decrease: “With my experi- For State Representatives from an environmental point of view and is ence working with businesses, they want also good for business.” to provide more for their employees (pay Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “This is and other benefits); they can’t do this if the something that is beneficial from an envi- state taxes them at high rates.” GLEN ALDRICH ronmental point of view and is also good Capital gains tax: “New Hampshire Advan- for business.” tage is low taxes and small government; I Emergency power restrictions: “Unde- want to keep that in place!” HARRY BEAN cided” Cigarette tax increase: Mail-in voting: “For” “New Hampshire Advan- tage is low taxes and small JON MACKIE Belknap County House government; I want to keep that in place!” NORM SILBER District 9, Belmont and Emergency power restric- Laconia (1 seat) O’Hara tions: “I don’t think there • No personal income tax should be restrictions on • No capital gains tax Travis O’Hara his power because sometimes there needs Resides: Belmont to be a split-second decision made. How- • No sales tax Experience: Profitability & Growth Advisor ever, I do think when there is a state of • Smaller government & less government regulations with KJE, CPA; experience in the financial emergency; the General Court MUST come • Protect the Second Amendment sector as a private and public accountant, to session to protect their citizens’ rights if also working with nonprofits. • Limit voters to bona fide NH residents needed.” • Support our local police & other first responders Email: [email protected] Statewide, mandatory family and medical • Enhance our educational system Positions on issues leave: “New Hampshire Advantage is low Tax incentives for affordable housing: “I taxes and small government; I want to keep • Enhance health care choices believe there is plenty of affordable hous- that in place!” • Support traditional American family values ing, but it is being taken advantage of by Private, opt-in family and medical leave: “I am all ones that want to just live on the system. for this because and only because it is an opt-in Strong principled voices for you in Concord! I am saying this because I have lived in so it is NOT being forced on to the public but affordable housing growing up and with is making business compete for employees and Paid for by the candidates my current family to get on our feet. Some will make more business opt-in over time if they people don’t want to move out and try to want to retain the best employees.” better their lives, so we need incentives to see HOUSE page 33

Shelley Carita Your State Rep "Carita cares Meredith & Gilford from the heart"

Lakes Region resident for 25 years, Leadership Experience in non-proft and public health, Advocate for a strong, healthy community Shelley Carita Cares about...... Better paying jobs for families so they can become financially stable Creation of new job opportunities in healthcare to meet the needs of our rapidly aging population, helping aging adults remain independent in their own homes Strong metal health system, allowing for better access to behavioral health and substance misuse and treatment programs

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Tax revenue for private and home school- ness of telling employees what to do with their Record, 2019 - Voted for HB 686, a bill that Merrimack County House ing: “Against” incomes, especially when some incomes are would increased per-pupil school funding District 2 Franklin Wards 1,2, Minimum wage increase: “Against” already hand-to-mouth.” by extending the interest and dividends tax and town of Hill (2 seats) NH business subsidies and tax credits: Private, opt-in family and medical leave: to capital gains. HB 686 would also have “For” “Sure. People given choices are never a bad increased the exemptions and filing thresh- Scott A. Burns, Democrat Private, opt-in family and medical leave: thing.” olds for the interest and dividends tax, and Residence: Franklin “For” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “I don’t believe lowered the state property tax rate. Experience: Representative, NH House of Rep- Increased access to police misconduct in telling women what to do with their bodies. Statewide, mandatory family and medical resentatives (2013-2014); Paralegal, Former reports: “For” But at the same time, at 6 months, most fetuses leave: Voting Record, 2020 - Voted for HB Field Organizer, League Of Conservation Voters; Extending renewable energy portfolio are viable, and as viable beings entitle to all 712 and SB 1, both bills that would estab- Community Bridge Job Coach. standard: “For” human protections thereto.” lish a statewide family and medical leave Positions on issues Road usage fee: “For” Marijuana legalization: “I’m not for marijuana program, paid for with a percentage of Broad-based sales tax: “I advice candi- Student debt repayment for certain indus- per se. But a) all three of our neighbor states employee wages, with no opt-out. dates not to take any pledge since this may tries: “For” have legalized it; and more importantly b) we Private, opt-in family and medical leave: (Do come up. Though more tax revenues” Business tax decrease: “For” do need a new revenue stream to equalize edu- you support Gov. Sununu’s proposal to Broad-based income tax: “I advice candi- Cigarette tax increase: “Undecided” cational opportunities across the spectrum of allow employers and employees to opt-in dates not to take any pledge since this may Net metering expansion: “Undecided” wealthy to poor communities. If not marijuana, to a private, paid family and medical leave come up. Though more tax revenues” Terry Smith, Democrat then what are our other acceptable options? insurance plan, based on a pool of state Capital gains tax: “I advice candidates not Gambling? Sales Tax? Income tax?” employees, excluding coverage for per- Resides: Hill to take any pledge since this may come up. “Depends on the law. I’m sonal illness?) Experience: Veteran U.S. Navy, Vietnam era; Stricter gun laws: Though more tax revenues” against massive gun control, but it only makes Voting Record, 2020 Government efficiency expert (two governor Marijuana legalization: Business tax decrease: “I advice candi- sense to have background checks for mental - Voted against legalizing and taxing mari- awards for saving taxpayer dollars); director of dates not to take any pledge since this may health, criminal background, and domestic vio- juana sales (HB 481), but voted to legalize a NH state agency for 13 years, 26 years state come up. Though more tax revenues” lence because who wants to be shot at home, possession and homegrowing of marijuana government; bachelor’s degree in English, Cigarette tax increase the tax: “I advice school or work?” without sales (HB 1648) master’s degree in organizational administra- candidates not to take any pledge since this I Voting Record, 2020 - tion; self-funded candidate with friendships ncreased access to police misconduct reports: Stricter gun laws: may come up. Though more tax revenues” “Not sure of the question. Mere ‘reports’ are by Voted against HB 1285 and HB 564 (ban- among Democrats and Republicans. Road usage fee: “I advice candidates not nature unproven and hence inflammatory with- ning firearms on school grounds), HB 109 to take any pledge since this may come up. Email: [email protected] Positions on issues out necessarily having substance.” and HB 1379 (expanding firearm back- Though more tax revenues” Net metering expansion: “Any incentives for ground checks), HB 514 (establishing a wait- Broad-based sales tax: “Against” Minimum wage increase: “For” green power are welcomed. Some locations ing period for firearm purchases), and HB Broad-based income tax: “Against” Tax incentives for affordable housing:”For” may want to start small to investigate the tech- 687 (establishing extreme risk protection Capital gains tax: “Without a state income NH business subsidies and tax credits: nology.” orders, similar to a red flag law). tax, people who lose in the market cannot claim “For” Voting Record, a deduction. Seems unfair to tax when they win, Extending renewable energy portfolio stan- Net metering expansion: Student debt repayment for certain indus- “For” 2020 - Voted for SB 159 and HB 365, both then.” dard: tries: “For” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” bills to increase the electric generating Business tax decrease: “Businesses in NH Per-pupil school funding increase: “For” “The strength capacity of customer generators who may already face a tough challenge having to com- Emergency power restrictions: Tax revenue for private and home school- of democracy is in the checks and balances of participate in net energy metering, gener- pete in the marketplace. I need to hear more ing: “Home schooling I would be open to” power among the three branches of govern- ally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. about the impact of current taxes before consid- Statewide, mandatory family and medical ment. I need to look more into how that bal- ering either lowering or raising them.” Extending renewable energy portfolio stan- leave: “For” ance is spread currently regarding emergency dard: Voting Record, 2020 - Voted for SB Cigarette tax increase: “I understand that Private, opt-in family and medical leave: powers.” 124, a bill to revise the required minimum cigarette taxes raise revenue. But I also under- “Against” “For” percentages of renewable energy in the stand that smoking related illnesses cost Med- Mail-in voting: Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “Against” Renewable Portfolio Standard, particularly icaid and Medicare much more than the tax Marijuana legalization: “we should be to extend goals from 2025 to 2040. revenue tobacco raises. It’s a silly narrative.” Merrimack County House increase cannabis or CBD products” Mail-in voting: Voting Record, 2020 - Rep. Road usage fee: “Truckers already face mar- District 2 Franklin Wards 1,2, Stricter gun laws: “At this time, I feel there Fulweiler originally voted against HB 611, is no need of new laws but only to get the ginal incomes, especially loggers and those and town of Hill (2 seats) independents who already have to share income a bill that would allow any voter to vote guns out of mentally ill hands.” by absentee ballot, whether or not he or Increased access to police misconduct with brokers. Adding this to shipping costs Kenna Cross, Republican Resides: Northfield she will actually be absent on election day. reports: “I would further review this idea” would simply downshift to consumers and busi- Did not complete the Citizens Count survey. However, she later voted to override Gov. Net metering expansion: “For” nesses. It’s a subtle way to increase the business profits tax and create an invisible sales tax.” Sununu’s veto of that bill. In 2020 she voted Extending renewable energy portfolio Sheena Duncan, Democrat to pass HB 1672, a similar bill allowing any Minimum wage increase: “Not in the tra- standard: “For” Resides: Northfield voter to vote by absentee ballot, whether Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” ditional sense. I’m mulling a rolling minimum Did not complete the Citizens Count survey. wage that’s more fair to smaller businesses, a or not he or she will actually be absent on Emergency power restrictions: “Unde- Joyce Fulweiler, Democrat election day. HB 1672 also allows town cided” moveable wage that is based on what they can afford.” Experience: Representative, NH House of officials to start processing ballots before Mail-in voting: “Against” Election Day and authorizes online voter Tax incentives for affordable housing: Representatives (2018 - present); Member, James “Jim” Mason, Republican “For” Northfield Planning Board; former Town registration. Resides: Franklin NH business subsidies and tax credits: Administrator, Tilton Gregory “Greg” Hill, Republican Experience: Owner, Barn Store of New “Depends on how it’s done. If it leads to more Resides: Northfield Resides: Northfield England LLC employment, sure. If it’s just another tax loop- Email: [email protected] Experience: Representative, NH House of Email: [email protected] hole, then no.” Positions on issues Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2014 - pres- Position on issues Student debt repayment for certain indus- Did not complete Citizens Count survey. ent); Self-Employed Financial Adviser Tax incentives for affordable housing: tries: “Why are we even talking about this? We Capital gains tax: Voting Record, 2019 - Position on Issues “Against” want health care workers and good teachers in Voted in favor of HB 686, a bill that would Tax revenue for private and home schooling: Capital gains tax: “Against” communities that pay poorly, we need to make extend the interest and dividends tax to For 2018 Voted for the “education freedom Emergency power restrictions: “Against” it possible for such occupations to afford to say capital gains and increase the exemptions savings account program” (SB 193) Statewide, mandatory family and medical yes to a job offer.” and filing thresholds for the interest and Stricter gun laws: Against “I oppose any leave: “Against” Per-pupil school funding increase: “Clearly dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the limits on assault weapons.” Stricter gun laws: “Against” school funding needs reform in New Hamp- new capital gains tax revenue to increase Broad-based income tax: Against “I am Broad-based income tax: “Against” shire.” per-pupil school funding and lower the opposed to any new or increased taxes - we Mail-in voting: “Against” Tax revenue for private and home school- state property tax rate. should just control our spending.” Marijuana legalization: “Against” ing: “Public schools in low income districts are Minimum wage increase: Voting Record, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Against Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “Against” already reeling from poor funding. Moreover, 2020 - Voted against HB 186 (to gradually “NH should withdraw from RGGI and struc- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: they are responsible for the extreme expenses raise the minimum wage to $12/hour), but ture its own energy strategy.” “Against” of special education that private and home voted for HB 731 (to gradually raise the mini- Broad-based sales tax: Against “I am “I am Broad-based sales tax: “Against” schooling are not mandated to provide.” mum wage to $15/hour) and SB 10 (to gradu- opposed to any new or increased taxes - Per-pupil school funding increase: Statewide, mandatory family and medical ally raise the minimum wage to $12/hour). “Against” leave: “Government shouldn’t be in the busi- Per-pupil school funding increase: Voting see MERRIMACK page 37 The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 33

HOUSE from page 31 for their salaries can make Student debt repayment for conduct reports: “For” proper stances to keep their certain industries: “As a stu- Road usage fee: “Against” SHERIFF from page 29 Stricter gun laws: “I think the city/town as safe as possible.” dent that paid for all my college Regional Greenhouse Gas Ini- confidence in a professional Sheriff’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Ini- by taking debt, I know it was a “For” current system is working prop- tiative: Department. erly in NH.” tiative: “I would need to look risk I was taking, and any debt Net metering expansion: Broad-based income tax: more into this and see how it is should get paid by the person “For” “Much has been written about “New Hampshire Advantage impacting the communities and signing on the line. I believe Student debt repayment for recent investigations at the Sheriff’s is low taxes and small govern- the rates.” there are other ways to incentiv- certain industries: “Unde- Department. It has raised a number ment; I want to keep that in Extending renewable energy ize people to go into industries cided” of concerns and questions. I want to place!” portfolio standard: “I would that have a labor shortage.” Broad-based sales tax: “Yes, be clear – I don’t know all the facts Mail-in voting: “There is too need to look more into this Charlie St. Clair let’s let all the millions of people and I have no political agenda. If much involved and proven that and see how it is impacting the who come into the store help Resides: Laconia elected, I intend to review what hap- there is an increased risk of communities and the rates.” pay for some of our services.” Experience: Representative, pened and, if necessary, hold people fraud.” “New Hamp- Road usage fee: NH House of Representatives Extending renewable energy accountable. At this time, with law “To be shire Advantage is low taxes “Against” Marijuana legalization: (2017-present); Member, Laco- portfolio standard: treated like alcohol.” and small government; I want enforcement under incredible stress, nia Planning Board; Executive Per-pupil school funding : “I to keep that in place!” “For” compounded by intense public scru- Net metering expansion Director, Laconia Motorcycle increase: would need to look more into Broad-based sales tax: “New tiny, the Belknap County Sheriff’s Week. Tax revenue for private and this and see how it is impacting Hampshire Advantage is low “Against” Department is ready for new lead- Email: Charlie.StClair@leg. homeschooling: the communities and the rates.” taxes and small government; I ership that takes steps to ensure state.nh.us Emergency power restric- Abortion ban after 24 weeks: want to keep that in place!” tions: “Undecided” public trust and confidence. “For” Per-pupil school funding Positions on issues NH business subsidies and tax “If elected, I vow to bring my over Minimum wage increase: “This increase: “School Choice is Abortion ban after 24 weeks: credits: “For” 30 years of professional leadership will happen naturally because the way to go; if an increase in “As a man this is something Statewide, mandatory family experience to the Sheriff’s Depart- that I will never have to decide employers want to provide funding is needed, then I would and medical leave: “Against” ment. I believe in leading by example more to their employees; we support it because I want what – most of the voters in my dis- “Against” Capital gains tax: and never asking something of an need to lessen the burden on is best for our children.” trict are against Mail-in voting: “For” businesses so this can happen. Tax revenue for private and this.” Stricter gun laws: “Seems to employee that I wouldn’t do myself. Adding an MWI will just shut homeschooling: “I think school Cigarette tax be no need to do this” My private sector experience taught more businesses down and choice will eliminate the need increase: Private, opt-in family and me that being fiscally conservative create a higher unemployment for the state to cover any costs “Undecided” medical leave: “For” and making strategic investments rate.” related to private or home Tax incentives Business tax decrease: “Which based on best practices is more Increased access to police mis- school, make the cities/towns for afford- we should be able to do with a important now than ever – after all, St. Clair conduct reports: “Publically responsible for providing an able housing: sales tax.” the Sheriff’s budget consists of your paid employees should all have education that parents want for “Undecided” Minimum wage increase: “For” tax dollars and taxpayers have a right “For” their records open to the public their kids, or lose money if the Marijuana legalization: Broad-based income tax: to know how that money is spent.” so the citizens that are paying child leaves.” Increased access to police mis- “Against”

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Governor’s race pits Sununu against Statehouse opponent Feltes rolling, long-term emergency situa- experience whatsoever. Literally, care issues that could fall to the states By Holly Ramer ASSOCIATED PRESS tion,” Scala said. “I think Sununu’s big- none,” Sununu said in an interview. now that Amy Coney Barrett has been gest challenge is not the election, but He said his business experience, on confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. whether he can actually lengthen his the other hand, was important for get- Though New Hampshire joined a CONCORD — Two men who’ve coattails enough to bring in state leg- ting the economy back on track. And multi-state effort to defend the Afford- spent years opposing each other at the islators.” he brushed off attempts to tie him to able Care Act at Sununu’s direction Statehouse will be in opposite columns Feltes, a former legal aid lawyer, often Trump, who narrowly lost New Hamp- earlier this year, Feltes calls that too on the ballot Tuesday in the race for contrasts his upbringing in a blue-col- shire to Hillary little, too late, and points to Sununu’s New Hampshire’s governor. lar family Clinton in 2016, previous statements opposing the Republican incumbent Chris with Sununu, saying it’s no Obama-era health care law. Sununu, who is seeking a third two- whose political surprise that a “Chris Sununu has a 10-plus year year term, faces Democrat Dan Feltes, family includes Republican gov- history of supporting repealing the state Senate majority leader whose a father who ernor supports Obamacare without a replacement,” bills he repeatedly vetoed. While was governor in a Republican Feltes said in an interview. New Hamp- Sununu portrays himself as an expe- the 1980s and president. He shire needs a governor who supports rienced manager who has safeguarded a brother who sought to focus maintaining and strengthening the public health and the economy, Feltes served in Con- the race instead law, he said. “At the end of the day, the casts himself as the true fighter for gress. His family on his pandemic question for Granite State voters is, working families. owns Waterville response. whether they be Republican, Democrat Valley ski area. Democrats or independent, is: Who do you trust on But the coronavirus pandemic has Sununu Feltes made it even more difficult than usual Feltes also has “don’t want to health care?” for a relatively unknown challenger to relentlessly tried to link Sununu to talk about the success the state has Though Sununu has been ahead in take on a popular governor, said Dante President Donald Trump, reminding had. They don’t want to talk about our the polls, the candidates were closer Scala, a political science professor at voters that Sununu once called himself successful economy, how we’ve handled when it comes to fundraising. As of Oct. the University of New Hampshire. “a Trump guy through and through.” the pandemic or any of that because 14, Feltes had raised about $1.4 million Sununu has been front-and-center in Sununu defends his family’s record they know we’ve done a very, very good compared to Sununu’s $1.7 million, public view since March, and recent of public service and said he was proud job here,” he said. and Feltes took in more after the Sept. polls have shown him enjoying both a to work as the ski area’s general man- Feltes, however, has criticized 8 primary than Sununu did. But he comfortable lead over Feltes and wide- ager before being elected to the Execu- Sununu’s response to the pandemic, also spent more, and Sununu reported spread, bipartisan support for his han- tive Council and later governor. In his saying he hasn’t done enough to protect having about six times as much money dling of the pandemic. view, the race comes down to manage- vulnerable elderly residents or school- left to spend in the final weeks of the “People look to the governor in times ment skills and experience. children. And he argues he would be a campaign. of emergency. This year, we’ve had this “Sen. Feltes has no management better leader than Sununu on health

GIUDA from page 26 ufacturing industry, and thereby schools, and home schooling - to opposed to late-term or post-birth able for violations of law and/or established NH as the world’s first enable them to reach their full abortion that have been adopted ethics.” than government mandates.” and leading center for commer- potential as productive citizens in some other states” Net metering expansion: “This Tax incentives for affordable cial production of human organs. should be a priority. We should be Marijuana legalization: Against: should be a local decision by the housing: For. “NH is suffering This is bringing new high-tech, prioritizing the child’s education.” “Every child advocacy, psycho- citizens within a community, not a a critical shortage of workforce environmentally clean businesses Statewide, mandatory family logical, medical, nursing, and state regulation.” housing of all kinds. Rents are to NH, as the world leader in this and medical leave: Against. “I pediatric organization in the state Extending renewable energy exorbitant and continue to new industry. We provided a loan support a voluntary family and and nation are opposed to the portfolio standard: Against. increase because the supply of repayment program for bio-sci- medical leave program, not one commercialization/legalization “Increasing the RPS brings addi- housing stock is severely limited. I ence graduates who commit to which establishes an income tax of marijuana. Science has proven tional costs to our already highest- introduced legislation to establish spending 5 years working in this to support a government-run it damages the human brain up in-the-nation energy costs. The a state panel (Housing Appeals industry.” bureaucracy.” until the age of 25, and prolonged current standards are adequate Board) to review local land use Per-pupil school funding Private, opt-in family and med- use produces irreversible psycho- and appropriate.” board compliance with state and increase: Undecided. “As a local ical leave: For. “I haven’t had a logical harm. The Surgeon Gen- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- local ordinances, as boards have School Board member, this is a single employee or employer com- eral has declared it dangerous to tive: Against. “RGGI is a tax on used the courts system to dis- complex question. I’m awaiting municate to me that their deci- pregnant women and children. Pot consumers. Again, while it does criminate against developers by the results of a comprehensive sion to accept work or not come shops have been banned in 80% provide some benefits, it increases delaying and obfuscating project study to be delivered Dec. 1, 2020 to NH even considers this issue. of California communities, 75% of the already highest-in-the-nation decisions until investors withdraw, (this year) which analyzes our cur- Voluntary programs – including Colorado communities, and 65% cost of electricity by requiring us thereby killing the development of rent system and will propose alter- already-existing family medical of Massachusetts communities. to participate in a regional scheme new workforce housing.” natives. Much of the increased leave insurance plans – allow the There is absolutely no societal that provides much greater bene- Business subsidies and tax cred- cost of education are due to state employer and employee to work benefit from commercialization/ fits to the other states.” its: “I support incentivizing busi- mandates without state funding together to decide what’s best for legalization, only harm. The sole Emergency power restrictions: nesses to invest in NH, since states to accompany them - a violation them.” beneficiaries will be the mega-cor- For.”I would consider amending compete vigorously to attract of Article 28-a of the NH Consti- Abortion ban after 24 weeks: porations who will become the current law to clarify the length them. However, given the financial tution. I’m also considering legisla- “I believe life is sacred from the next ‘big tobacco.’” of time a state of emergency can shortfall in state revenues from tion to change the funding stream moment of conception to the time Stricter gun laws: Against. “Our continue without approval of the COVID-19, it’s prudent to hold off for Special Education so that the of natural death. I oppose publicly laws are entirely adequate, as evi- legislature. This needs to be done on any new incentives until our high cost of Special Ed students – funded abortions, and support denced by the fact that NH is one carefully so as to ensure that public revenue situation is known and which disproportionately affects adoption as the best alternative of the safest states in the nation.” safety is maintained, but with due stabilized.” small communities – would be for both mother and child. The Increased access to police mis- regard for constitutional rights.” Student debt repayment for better allocated.” vast majority of women who have conduct reports: “The public Mail-in voting: Against. “A NJ certain industries: “Government Tax revenue for private and abortions suffer emotional and should have access to CON- judge just invalidated an entire can and should very selectively home schooling: For. “Traditional psychological consequences for FIRMED reports of police miscon- election because of mail-in ballot consider student loan repayment public schools don’t work for an the rest of their lives. I would sup- duct after proper investigation fraud. Mail-in ballots are rife with programs, but only to attract new increasing number of our children. port the 24-week limit because it and verification. Because the potential for fraud. Our absentee industries to NH. We did this with Providing state (not local) funds will save the lives of infants, but police have the authority to take system is entirely adequate and the Advanced Regenerative Man- for schooling alternatives - charter prefer adoption over the termina- life and to override constitutional very secure, and does not need to schools, private schools, magnet tion of a child’s life. I’m unalterably rights, they must be held account- be changed.” The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 35

sider a sales tax with exclusions that ing: “Against Per-pupil school funding increase: Extending renewable energy port- Grafton County prevent low-income residents from Student debt repayment for certain “For” folio standard: “For” House District 8, paying a disproportionately larger industries: “Against” Student debt repayment for cer- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: share of their income. For example, Per-pupil school funding increase: tain industries: “I am a qualified “For” Hebron, Holderness exclude first $15,000 for a car, and “Undecided” supporter of student debt repay- Emergency power restrictions: and Plymouth similar exclusions for home appli- Statewide, mandatory family and ment....it would depend on the “For” ances.” medical leave: “Against” industry.” Mail-in voting: “Delivered my absen- (3 seats) Per-pupil school funding increase: Private, opt-in family and medical Stricter gun laws: “I don’t consider tee ballot request to the Town Hall Steven Benedetto, Republican “For” leave: “I would favor an ‘opt in’ universal background checks and within an hour of the Governor’s Experience: Carpenter, Big Wood Tax revenue for private and home choice for all employers/employ- keeping guns off school grounds signing.” Construction schooling: “I oppose allocating tax ees, not just state employees.” ‘stricter gun laws’. I call them rea- Resides: Plymouth revenues for private and/or home Abortion ban after 24 weeks: For “I sonable precautions against misuse Grafton County Did not complete Citizens Count schooling costs.” believe in the sanctity of life.” of firearms.” survey. Increased access to police miscon- Road usage fee: “Not sure what House District 9, Sallie Fellows Student debt repayment for cer- duct reports: “Equal to any public you mean by road usage fee but Alexandria, Ashland, Resides: Holderness tain industries: “Possibly for public access of all citizens! Any genuine we need to do something. Cars are Experience: Representative, sector jobs (teachers, state jobs). misconduct by police should not more fuel efficient and more people Bridgewater, Bristol NH House of Representatives Possibly a match of employer con- be tolerated and dealt with by the are using electric or hybrid vehicles. and Grafton (2 seats) (2018-present); 30 years at the State ributions in agriculture, childcare, police force with due process.” Raising the gas tax is not effective Department of Education; Holder- etc.” Net metering expansion: “Against” anymore.” Lex Berezhny, Republican Resides: Grafton ness Planning Board; Holderness George Kirk, Republican Extending renewable energy port- NH business subsidies and tax cred- folio standard: “I feel we are chas- its:”Undecided” Experience: LBRY internet tech- Budget Committee; Sergeant, US Resides: Plymouth ing unproven technology with the Capital gains tax:”Undecided” nology company Army, Army Commendation Medal Email: georgekirk.4nhrep@gmail. current ‘renewable’ energy sources Broad-based income tax: “Unde- Positions on Issues recipient. com that cost consumers more and cided” Broad-based income tax: Bere- Positions on issues Positions on issues zhny signed the 2020 Coalition Tax incentives for affordable hous- more. I favor hydro-electric energy.” Marijuana legalization: “Unde- Did not complete Citizens Count of NH Taxpayers Pledge: “I will ing: “I support lowering property Emergency power restrictions: cided” survey oppose all efforts to impose a taxes, and could support new pro- “Against” Broad-based sales tax: “Unde- Broad-Based Sales Tax: Kirk signed sales, income, or other broad- grams to help first time buyers. I Mail-in voting: “Against” cided” the 2020 Coalition of NH Taxpayers based tax on the taxpayers of the am not convinced incentives for Capital gains tax: “Against” Pledge: “I will oppose all efforts to Joyce Weston, Democrat State of New Hampshire.” developers are effective. Supply impose a sales, income, or other Suzanne Smith, Democrat Resides: Plymouth Berezhny and demand determine sale prices Broad-based sales tax: broadbased tax on the taxpayers of Resides: Hebron Experience: NH House of Repre- signed the 2020 Coalition of NH and rents.” the State of New Hampshire.” Experience: NH House of Repre- sentatives (2018-present); book Taxpayers Pledge: “I will oppose NH business subsidies and tax cred- Broad-based income tax: Kirk sentatives (2008-present); Member, and magazine design; former chair, all efforts to impose a sales, its: “Only in special circumstances, signed the 2020 Coalition of NH Commission on Automobile Recy- county division of the NH Demo- income, or other broadbased tax such as Manchester’s ARMI.” Taxpayers Pledge: “I will oppose all cling (2009-present); Member, cratic Party. on the taxpayers of the State of Business tax decrease: “Possibly for efforts to impose a sales, income, or Hebron Conservation Commission Website: gencourt.state.nh.us/ New Hampshire.” the short term in response to Covid other broadbased tax on the tax- (2007-present); Treasurer, New house/members/member.aspx- related hardship.” payers of the State of New Hamp- Hampshire Audubon Pemi-Baker ?member=408837 Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, Capital gains tax: “Yes, but only for shire.” Chapter (2008-present); Profes- Email: [email protected] Democrat people with a total income that is Resides: Bridgewater Michael McLaughlin, sional Homeopath; Certified Nutri- Positions on Issues relatively high. Capital gains may be tionist Did not complete the Citizens Republican Broad-based sales tax: “For” a significant portion of a person’t Positions on issues Count survey. retirement income.” Resides: Holderness Broad-based income tax: “Against” Experience: Real estate, construc- Business tax decrease: “Against” Capital gains tax: “For” Edward “Ned” Gordon, Cigarette tax increase: “For” Emergency power restrictions: Republican Emergency power restrictions On tion, business owner-operator, Business tax decrease: “Against” painting/home improvement, hotel/ “Against” Cigarette tax increase: “For” Experience: NH House of Rep- Governor’s power: “For” Private, opt-in family and medical resentatives (2018-present); NH Statewide, mandatory family and restaurant. Road usage fee: “I have a hybrid car Email: [email protected] leave: “Against” and would be happy to pay a sur- Senate (1994-2002); Selectman, medical leave “We should consider Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Town of Bristol; Judge, Franklin having the employer paying the .5% Website: sites.google.com/view/ charge to balance my reduced use mike-mclaughlin-campaign/home “Against” of gasoline.” District Court; Attorney, Wescott, of wages.” Tax revenue for private and home Millham and Dyer; AT&T (15 years) Private, opt-in family and medical Facebook: mmclaugh08 Minimum wage increase: “For” Position on issues schooling: “Against” Tax incentives for affordable hous- Email: [email protected]. leave: “Against” Tax incentives for affordable hous- Stricter gun laws ing: “For” nh.us Stricter gun laws: “I support stricter ing: “For” Broad-based sales tax: “US 2nd NH business subsidies and tax Website: bit.ly/37A9e0v gun control laws.” Cigarette tax increase: “For” Amendment and NH 2-A are amply credits: “It depends on the invest- Positions on issues Broad-based income tax: “Only if it Statewide, mandatory family and sufficient.” ment. There is an opportunity here Broad-based sales tax: Against “A would result in a significant reduc- medical leave: “Family medical Minimum wage increase to direct investment to places it is sales tax is regressive and, at least tion of our currently broad-based leave as has passed the House and Broad-based sales tax: “Against” most needed.” at this time, would have a sub- tax, property taxes” Senate is very similar to how state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Student debt repayment for certain stantial negative impact on New Mail-in voting: “I support mail-in if employment security works. You “Against” industries: “For” Hampshire retail businesses.” the voter makes the request for a pay a very small percentage of your Marijuana legalization: “I would Per-pupil school funding increase: Statewide, mandatory family and ballot each year.” wages to assure that if you or a have many questions on this pro- “For” medical leave: “Against” Marijuana legalization: “I oppose family member falls ill, you receive cess, legalization, criminal liability of Tax revenue for private and home Stricter gun laws: “Against” marijuana legalization.” a percentage of your salary so that proccedures, producers, etc. I will schooling: “This is a complex Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- Net metering expansion: “For” you don’t fall further behind on rent/ say I am not in facor of what I have issue. Not a yes or no answer. I am tive: “Against” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: mortage/food. Especially important seen so far. I would also require real opposed to giving tax revenues to Minimum wage increase: “At “Against” with covid.” data to base decision.” private schools, but waver some- this time it does not appear war- Minimum wage increase: “We Mail-in voting: “For” Business tax decrease: “For” what on charter schools and home ranted.” should adopt a state minimum Net metering expansion: “For” Broad-based income tax: “Against” schooling. However, I do not think Capital gains tax: Against “Bad for wage, and set a course toward $15/ Minimum wage increase: “For” Broad-based sales tax “Against” they should get twice the amount business and bad for seniors.” hr.” Increased access to police miscon- Cigarette tax increase: “Against” the state provides public schools!” Business tax decrease: Against Increased access to police miscon- duct reports:”For” Tax revenue for private and home Statewide, mandatory family and “Generally favor keeping taxes duct reports: “My support would Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: schooling: Against “Not to private medical leave: “For” low. Not in favor of raising busi- depend on the details of the plan.” “And rather than returning a few schools. I would support some assi- Private, opt-in family and medical ness taxes at this time.” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: dollars a year to owners and rent- tance to home + charter schooling leave: “Against” Broad-based income tax: Against “I support New Hampshire’s partic- ers, the funds raised through RGGI depending on purpose.” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “I am generally against adding ipation in the Regional Greenhouse would be better spent supporting Road usage fee: “Against” “Against” another layer of taxation on the Gas Initiative.” energy efficiency programs for NH business subsidies and tax cred- Marijuana legalization: “For” state level. An income tax would Extending renewable energy port- those who need it both renters and its: “I would have to review on case Stricter gun laws: “For” be the most fair approach. If one folio standard: “For” homeowners.” by case basis. I would support tax Increased access to police miscon- were implemented, it should be Road usage fee: “For” Extending renewable energy port- incentives to new businesses.” duct reports: “For” constitutionally dedicated to edu- Broad-based sales tax “I would con- folio standard “For” Tax incentives for affordable hous- Net metering expansion: “For” see next page Page 36 — The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020

from preceding page Cigarette tax increase: Undecided current average effective minimum wage sector over the public good.” “Depends on the financial needs of the has lagged behind the amount of money Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “If obstacles cation and should be required to offset State and where we stand in relation tothe required to maintain a decent lifestyle” to abortion during the first trimester were property taxes.” surrounding states.” Tax incentives for affordable housing: “The not so prevailing this question would be Marijuana legalization: Against “I realize Per-pupil school funding increase: Unde- rise in homelessness correlates with the moot.” that people will likely use, regardless of the cided “I believe that the State should increase in mental illness, drug addition Marijuana legalization: The notion that law as they do today, but I do not think pro- increase funding to the local school districts and crime. Provide affordable housing and marijuana is a gateway to harder substances moting its use will serve the State well” that have the greatest need in order to you attack the heart of these other massive is a myth, Legalization of marijuana would Mail-in voting: For “As a town moderator, make funding more equitable.” social and physical problems” lower the costs of law enforcement and our I support mail in ballots with some limita- NH business subsidies and tax credits: NH business subsidies and tax credits: prison populations and provide an addi- tions.” Undecided “I don’t support tax credits for “Undecided” tional source of state revenue from taxa- Private, opt-in family and medical leave: all businesses regardless of circumstances. Student debt repayment for certain tion. like tobacco, “For” But I would certainly support tax credits to industries: “It sounds very nice, but why Stricter gun laws: “Responsible gun owner- Increased access to police misconduct encourage businesses that are critical to would one discriminate against students ship would not be impacted by stricter gun reports: “For” the needs and health of the people of the who are having difficulty in repaying loans control laws. The object of such legislation Extending renewable energy portfolio State.” because they are not in such industries, is to keep guns out of the hands of those standard: “For” Road usage fee: Undecided “We need this is the wrong approach. As long as our who are unfit, and consequently a threat Emergency power restrictions on Gover- to find an additional source of funding for public schools provide such poor education to society.. You would think that the vocal nor: For “I believe the powers are neces- our highway system. This will become an that college is a necessity for certain occu- objections reflect a terrible fear of being sary but I don’t believe the governor should increasingly important issue as more people pations. We need to rethink the entire edu- unfit!” have sole discretion to renew the powers elect for electric cars. It depends on how a cation conundrum” Increased access to police misconduct indefinitely.” usage fee it is constructed and imposed.” Per-pupil school funding increase: “As long reports: “Recent developments nationwide Student debt repayment for certain indus- Catherine Mulholland, Democrat as the status quo exists local school districts have brought this issue into sharp focus, need all the revenue they can get, with the With all due respect to law enforcement, tries: For “I believe the State should partner Resides: Grafton proviso that poor school districts, which are there should be no silent brotherhood that with business in debt repayment programs Experience: House of Representatives easily identified, receive amounts in propor- protects against malefactors,” for students who attend educational institu- (2004-2010, 2012-2014); Semi-Retired tion to the requirements for achieving edu- “There is no tions in New Hampshire.” Financial Consultant Net metering expansion: cational adequacy” doubt about the dangers of fossil fuels. We Net metering expansion: For “I under- Email: [email protected] stand that this may have short term costs, Positions on issues Tax revenue for private and home school- should do everything possible to promote ing: “The constitutional guarantee of a ‘free’ reduction in their usage. Time is running but in the long term, this will be an excellent Broad-based sales tax: “Against” basic education should not be undermined out.” investment in our future.” Broad-based income tax: “with a consti- by personal choices that families make. Abortion ban after 24 weeks: For “I would tutional amendment to make it a progres- Extending renewable energy portfolio Everyone is free to choose what education “For” want to see the specific exceptions, but sive not a flat rate tax with a high low end standard: they provide for their children but not fis- “For” generally yes.” exemption and provided that the revenues Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: cally at the expense of the common good” “I need to Tax incentives for affordable housing: For contributes significantly towards K-12 fund- Emergency power restrictions: hear the arguments” “Would encourage affordable housing for ing and significant relief to the property Statewide, mandatory family and medi- “This is not a topic for dispute. “Anything to make full public the work force.” tax” cal leave: Mail-in voting: Everyone, with few exceptions will at some participation is a plus. I would prefer to see Tax revenue for private and home school- Capital gains tax: “In conjunction with Fed- time in their live require leave for family or adoption of the Australian model where ing: Undecided “Again, it will depend on eral capital gains so that the state portion medical reasons. Those who resent their tax voting is compulsory and failure to vote is the program and how it is structured. I ends up as a deduction from Federal taxes” dollars being spent on a public good are a accompanied with a fine. In a democracy don’t believe every child must be educated Business tax decrease: “Only in combina- constant thorn in the side of any progres- rights are balanced with responsibilities, in the same cookie cutter manner, I am open tion with other forms of state revenue” sive policy.” failure to vote means opting out, Voting by to funding educational alternatives, but if Cigarette tax increase: “Undecided” Private, opt-in family and medical leave: mail as a permanent option and hopefully public monies are to be spent that way, then Road usage fee: “Undecided” “Governor Sununu has a clever way of this introduction of ranking voting helps all their should be some responsibility to have Minimum wage increase: “The cost of living appearing to be supportive of constituents’ citizens to exercise that responsibility” an educational program and some measure has escalated to such a degree that the of accomplishment.” interests, ultimately he favors the private

Mail-in voting: “For” industries: “Undecided” think already pay high taxes.” Belknap County House Cigarette tax increase: “Cigarettes are Marijuana legalization: “For” Don House, Democrat District 6, Belmont (2 seats) Net metering expansion: “For” a health hazard and their use should be dis- Experience: Business experience in pro- couraged.” Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “Against” gram management, operations, marketing, George Condodemetraky, Democrat Road usage fee: “I’m in favor of creating Minimum wage increase: “For” planning, and consulting (30+ years); non- Resides: Belmont incentives for cars with better gas mileage Increased access to police misconduct profit business experience and volunteer Experience: Selectman, Town of Belmont; and lower pollution. I’m also in favor of reports: “For” service; mission pilot, Civil Air Patrol Registered Professional Engineer in New maintaining our highway infrastructure and Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Email: [email protected] “For” believe those using the roads more should Massachusetts. Website: donhouse.info Extending renewable energy portfo- pay more toward the usage.” Email: [email protected] Positions on issues Minimum wage increase: “$7.25 as a lio standard: “For” Broad-based sales tax: “As a retired indi- Positions on issues “Undecided” minimum wage is unacceptable to anyone Road usage fee: vidual, I am generally opposed to increasing Tax incentives for affordable housing Broad-based sales tax: “There are Rich trying to support themselves. I support a “For” taxes. If the state expe- minimum wage of at least $12.00.” towns and poor towns in New Hampshire riences a revenue short- NH business subsidies every child going to Public schools should get Tax incentives for affordable hous- “Against” fall, we must be open to and tax credits: the same education and this is a problem. We ing: “NH lacks sufficient affordable hous- all options to address the Business tax decrease have to come up with a solution to provide ing. More needs to be done to help people “I am a business owner and shortfall.” a level field for the children who live in poor afford housing.” I believe that should elimi- Broad-based income towns. The other problem is that our older NH business subsidies and tax cred- nated” tax: “As a retired individ- residents who can not afford an increase in its: “Assuming businesses demonstrate House ual, I am generally opposed Capital gains tax: their property tax caused by the cost of they have created new jobs on a long-term Condodemetraky “Another solution to the to increasing taxes. If the school budgets will loose control of the prop- basis and are attracting new higher payer school budgets” state experiences a revenue shortfall, we erty they own. Belmont school budget is 23 jobs to NH, I would be in favor of offering : “For” must be open to all options to address the Cigarette tax increase million dollars in 5 to 7 years the budget will some incentives” : “Unde- shortfall.” Emergency power restrictions be 30 million I know the taxpayers in Belmont Student debt repayment for certain cided” Capital gains tax: “As a retired individual, cannot afford that increase so we have the industries: “I think NH needs to do more I am generally opposed to increasing taxes. Statewide, mandatory family and time now to anticipate the problem instead of to encourage students and young families “For” If the state experiences a revenue shortfall, medical leave: reacting to it in the future.” to stay in NH. This might be one option to we must be open to all options to address Private, opt-in family and medical consider.” “Undecided” Per-pupil school funding increase: the shortfall.” leave: “For” Per-pupil school funding increase: Stricter gun laws: “For” Business tax decrease: “Business taxes “Some school districts aren’t able to pro- “This would be Tax revenue for private and home in NH are reasonable. A decrease in busi- Broad-based income tax: “For” vide enough funding for public education away of solving the local property tax to sup- schooling: ness taxes, generally would need to be port schools” Student debt repayment for certain offset by increases to individuals which I see next page The LACONIA Daily Sun, Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Page 37

from preceding page possible to make voting easy and accessible.” centage of employee wages, with no opt- “For” and need support from NH.” Michael Sylvia, Republican out. Cigarette tax increase: “Against” Tax revenue for private and home Resides: Belmont Abortion ban after 24 weeks: Voting Road usage fee: “Against” schooling: “By doing this, public education Experience: NH House of Representatives Record, 2020: Voted to consider HB 1475, Minimum wage increase: “For” funding is decreased. I support good public (2012-present); Veteran, Army National a bill that would prohibit abortions after Tax incentives for affordable housing: education.” Guard; FedEx. detection of a fetal heartbeat. “For” Statewide, mandatory family and Email: mikesylvia.org Marijuana legalization: Voting Record, NH business subsidies and tax credits: medical leave: “The pandemic has shown Positions on issues 2019: “For” Voted for HB 481, a bill to legalize and tax S why it is important to offer family and medi- Did not fill out 2020 Citizens Count survey. tudent debt repayment for certain marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. “For” cal leave options.” Broad-based income tax: Citizens Count industries: Private, opt-in family and medical Issue Survey, 2014: “I am opposed to any Stricter gun laws: Voting Record, 2020: Per-pupil school funding increase: leave: “I think family and medical leave new or increased taxes – we should just con- Voted against HB 1285 and HB 564 (banning “For” should be available to all and not just those trol our spending.” firearms on school grounds), HB 1608 (ban- Tax revenue for private and home ning large capacity magazines), HB 109 and “Against that selectively want it.” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: schooling: HB 1379 (expanding firearm background Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “The Citizens Count Issue Survey, Statewide, mandatory family and checks), HB 514 and HB 1101 (establishing number of abortions is already declining 2014: “NH should withdraw medical leave: “Against a waiting period for firearm purchases), and in NH. I support birth control and family from RGGI and structure its Private, opt-in family and medical HB 687 (establishing extreme risk protection planning clinics as the better alternatives to own energy strategy.” leave: “For” orders, similar to a red flag law). “For” abortion. I think education is a better way Broad-based sales tax: Abortion ban after 24 weeks: to decrease the number of abortions than Citizens Count Issue Survey, Mail-in voting: Voting Record, 2020: Voted Stricter gun laws: “Against banning them.” 2014: “I am opposed to any against HB 611 and HB 1672, both bills that Increased access to police misconduct would allow any voter to vote by absentee reports: “For” Marijuana legalization: “I think NH Sylvia new or increased taxes-we should legalize, regulate, and tax the sale of should just control our ballot, whether or not he or she will actually Net metering expansion: “For” marijuana.” spending.” be absent on election day. Extending renewable energy portfo- Stricter gun laws: “I support the 2nd Road usage fee: Voting Record, 2020: Net metering expansion: Voting Record, lio standard: “Undecided” amendment rights. I believe the better Voted against HB 1649, which would estab- 2020: Voted against HB 1218, SB 159, and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: background checks, extreme risk protec- lish a road usage fee ranging from $10 to HB 365, all bills to increase the electric gen- “Undecided” tion orders, and other measures should be $125, based on a vehicle’s miles per gallon, erating capacity of customer generators Emergency power restrictions: “For” enacted to make guns safer and reduce the as part of annual car registration. who may participate in net energy metering, Mail-in voting: “Against” generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. risk of suicides.” Minimum wage increase: Voting Record, Increased access to police misconduct 2020: Voted against HB 186 (to gradually Extending renewable energy portfo- reports: “For” raise the minimum wage to $12/hour), HB lio standard: Voting Record, 2020: Voted Net metering expansion: “NH needs 731 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to against SB 124, a bill to revise the required to do more to support renewal energy and $15/hour), and SB 10 (to gradually raise the minimum percentages of renewable energy reduce fossil fuel usage.” minimum wage to $12/hour) in the Renewable Portfolio Standard, partic- ularly to extend goals from 2025 to 2040. Extending renewable energy portfo- Capital gains tax: Voting Record, 2019: lio standard: “NH needs to do more to Voted against HB 686, a bill that would support renewal energy and reduce fossil extend the interest and dividends tax to Douglas R. Trottier, Republican fuel usage.” capital gains and increase the exemptions Resides: Belmont Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: and filing thresholds for the interest and Experience: Police officer; business owner “NH needs to address climate change and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the Email: [email protected] do more to protect the environment.” new capital gains tax revenue to increase Positions on Issues Emergency power restrictions: “I think per-pupil school funding and lower the state Broad-based sales tax: any emergency powers need to be tempo- property tax rate. “Against” rary and subject to review and withdrawal Statewide, mandatory family and Broad-based income by the state legislature or courts. I’ve seen medical leave: Voting Record, 2020: tax: “Against” too much abuse of executive power without Voted against HB 712 and SB 1, both bills Capital gains tax: a reasonable balance.” that would establish a statewide family and “Against” Mail-in voting: “NH should do everything medical leave program, paid for with a per- Trottier Business tax decrease:

SENATE from page 27 MERRIMACK from page 32 family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out. Abortion ban after 24 weeks: For 2020 Voted Student debt repayment for certain industries: “Targeted forgiveness is a we should just control our spending.” to consider HB 1475, a bill that would prohibit win win incentive to fill critical job sector needs to build back our economy.” Road usage fee: Against 2020 Voted against abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat. Per-pupil school funding increase: “I support resolving unfair eduction fund- HB 1649, which would establish a road usage fee Marijuana legalization: Against 2019 Voted ing and devising fair funding for the future.” ranging from $10 to $125, based on a vehicle’s against HB 481, a bill to legalize and tax mari- Tax revenue for private and home schooling: “No public funds for private miles per gallon, as part of annual car registration. juana for adults over age twenty-one. education unless we solve the education funding crisis in NH.” Minimum wage increase: Against 2020 Voted Mail-in voting: Against 2020 Voted against HB Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: “This can succeed as unem- against HB 186 (to gradually raise the minimum 611 and HB 1672, both bills that would allow any ployment insurance does, with small deductions that are broad based, and wage to $12/hour), HB 731 (to gradually raise the voter to vote by absentee ballot, whether or not as such, with adequate revenue to support coverage for NH’s hard working minimum wage to $15/hour), and SB 10 (to grad- he or she will actually be absent on election day. families.” ually raise the minimum wage to $12/hour) Net metering expansion: Against 2020 Voted against Private, opt-in family and medical leave: “Against” Capital gains tax: Against 2019 Voted against HB HB 1218, SB 159, and HB 365, all bills to increase the Abortion ban after 24 weeks: “I believe as a policy, the government must not 686, a bill that would extend the interest and divi- electric generating capacity of customer generators interfere with a woman’s decision about her medical health.” dends tax to capital gains and increase the exemp- who may participate in net energy metering, generally Marijuana legalization: “I support legal, taxed, regulated cannabis. NH is sur- tions and filing thresholds for the interest and from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. rounded by states (and Canada) that have legalized cannabis and are reaping dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new Extending renewable energy portfolio stan- the benefit of a revenue stream NH could put to use for drug treatment and capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school dard: Against 2020 Voted against SB 124, a bill education, not to mention saving the legal administration of criminalization.” funding and lower the state property tax rate. to revise the required minimum percentages of Stricter gun laws: “I do not support restrictions affecting traditional hunting Statewide, mandatory family and medical renewable energy in the Renewable Portfolio or reasonable self protection. I am for common sense gun safety as it relates to leave: Against 2020 Voted against HB 712 and Standard, particularly to extend goals from 2025 suicide prevention and domestic violence reduction. I don’t believe weapons of SB 1, both bills that would establish a statewide to 2040. war should be on the streets our police endeavor to keep safe.” Increased access to police misconduct reports: “Transparency is always best policy and can only serve to reduce police misconduct.” Net metering expansion: “We need to build back clean and green to expand the job base that moves NH forward.” Extending renewable energy portfolio standard: “For” Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: “For” Emergency power restrictions: “I need to be informed on what the issues are Page 38 — THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Thursday, October 29, 2020

VOTE RICHARD ROBINSON FOR BELKNAP COUNTY SHERIFF

• Successful To all voters in Belknap Cnty, Twenty-Year career culminating as Chief Republicans, Democrats and Independents, of Police for the I am Richard “Richie” Robins
and I am Town of Sanbornton h
ed and prd to be running f Sheri of • Graduate of the 66th Belknap Cnty in the upcing electi
. New Hampshire I know that I can make a positive dierence as Police Academy. Sheri and serve y, the taxpayers and voters, • Past President of the Belknap County with integrity, profe‚i
alism, and Chiefs of Police dedicati
. Association. • Sat on the Executive Thank Y, Richard “Richie” Robins
Board of the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association . • Since 2003 managing over 200 employees and a multi-million-dollar budget at AutoServ of Tilton.

Paid for by Friends of Richard Robinson For Sheriff. PO Box 1370 Tilton, NH 03276. Suzanne Rock Salmon - Fiscal Agent.