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State Representative, Rockingham 2
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James Spillane

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 2

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Deerfield
Campaign website
jamesspillane.org

James Spillane is a Republican candidate from Deerfield. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Senior Technical Writer; Founder/President of NHVSF Charity; education: BA English, Southern NH University; Associate's Certificate in Technical Writing.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 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?"

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “The Minimum Wage is not intended to be a living wage. It is a starting wage for those with no experience, or a wage for those who have retired and want to work to occupy free time.”

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase Against”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: James Spillane

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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