Alice Wade

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “The interest and dividends tax was primarily paid by the top 1% with millions of dollars in investment portfolios, and removing it has worsened New Hampshire's budget crisis, required the state to withdraw money from the rainy day fund, and…”

Supports stricter gun control laws

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “Common-sense gun reforms like requiring training, background checks, waiting periods, or red-flag laws are obvious solutions that don't infringe on the rights of responsible gun-owners and could prevent future tragedies.”

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?" Written answer: “School vouchers have funneled tens of millions of dollars away from public schools towards private and religious schools with minimal oversight as to how money on the program is being spent and over 90% of students receiving vouchers were already…”

Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “A broad cap mandate like this does not account for the unique needs of each school district, unexpected expenses that increase faster than inflation like health insurance premiums, or construction projects which require more than typical funding in any given…”

Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “There is always a need for balance when it comes to the interactions between federal, state, and local control in any field, but particularly with zoning.”

Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “Our current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is doing the people of New Hampshire a disservice. The time has long passed for a livable minimum wage to be passed in this state.”

Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “Medical decisions should remain between patients and their providers, not politicians.”

Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?" Written answer: “Voter fraud is known to be extremely rare and New Hampshire's voting process is well run and secure already.”