Brian Beaverstock

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: “No - this has been and will always be a NH advantage. There are other avenues for revenue that have been given away that need to be readdressed.”

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: “Yes, this should be reinstated. This cut eliminated between $150 and $184 million annually. This huge loss in revenue has forced our state government to cut health and human services, child care assistance, and environmental programs.”

Supports stricter gun control laws

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “I am a supporter of the 2nd Amendment right to own guns and I have taken hunter safety courses myself.”

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: “I do not. This is a poorly constructed program. Public funds should not be spent on private and religious schools, the latter which violates the separation of church and state.”

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: “No tax cap. Citizens and families in local communities know their schools and the local school board determines the school’s budget. A tax cap will only restrict a local community’s decision and may potentially hurt schools and our kids.”

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: “Yes - Affordable housing is a major issue in Farmington and across the state. Local communities should have more flexibility to adjust zoning changes that fit their community that are targeted for housing development.”

Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?" Written answer: “We have a need in our state for lowering energy costs for all families and businesses but there are viable alternatives such as solar that I feel much more comfortable pursuing for the sake of our families and citizens.”

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: “Simple and straight forward - this is a decision that should be between the pregnant individual and their physician. The state has no place in this and this right and personal medical decision should be guaranteed.”