Hope Damon

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: “It is essential that the state have adequate revenues for basic services to citizens while reducing the local property tax burden that is simply unsustainable for many hard-working Granite Staters.”

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 almost entirely paid by wealthy people who continue to have wealth after paying the tax.”

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: “Since it's inception, the voucher program has primarily funded students who were not previously attending public schools. We are using public funds to provide stipends to rich families and to support religious education.”

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 do not guarantee decreases in property taxes. The idea of a state mandate to vote on tax caps is a political tool.”

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: “It is essential to our civilized society that all adults are able to provide for their family's basic needs with an adequate income from full time work. NH minimum wage follows the federal requirement which has not changedsince 2009.”

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: “These are personal decisions. Government should not be interfering in private healthcare.”

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?"