Becky Berk

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?" Written answer: “NH has traditionally been deeply opposed to an income tax on earned income. We need to ask ourselves who benefits from the tax policies we currently have in place.”

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 had been a reliable source of income for NH since it was first instituted in 1923. It never should have been eliminated in 2024.”

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: “Tax caps can be passed any time by their local communities on their local municipal or school ballots.”

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: “I fully support bringing back the Housing Champions program, where the state would offer local communities assistance with infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, etc.) for new developments if the community implemented policies friendly to workforce housing.”

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: “In general, abortion belongs in the medical sphere. Government should not be dictating what women can or can't do.”

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: “Not everyone has or needs a passport, and if the birth certificate reflects a name different than another form of ID (driver's license), the person could be denied the right to vote.”