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State Senator, 17th District
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Howard Pearl

Candidate for State Senator, 17th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Farmer; state senator
Lives in
Loudon

A Loudon farmer serving his second state Senate term, where he chairs the Executive Departments and Administration Committee. He served in the New Hampshire House from 2016 to 2022 and on the Loudon Zoning Board of Adjustment for 13 years.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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Public safety

  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "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?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Parents should be able to access the funds that come out of their own pocket for education for what they believe is the best way”
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Housing

  • Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire has a housing shortage and all local government leaders should work together to determine how to adjust regulations to allow for smart and”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Howard Pearl profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I support New Hampshire's current law which bans the abhorrent practice of late term abortions.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Howard Pearl on them.

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