Janet G. Wall

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: “I don't support just any income tax - there was a time, years ago, when Jeanne Shaheen was Governor, the 'Hager-Below' bipartisan income tax, after considerable work and study, passed the House on a voice vote (many voices included, finally…”

Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “I believe the I&D tax was too preferential - not just 'wealthy' people paid it, but many people of average income, including retirees of rather modest income, paid it.”

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 am opposed to taking money away from our public schools, weakening their abilities to appropriately educate our students.”

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: “Local districts know best what their specific needs are - This fall voters, under a new law, will vote whether or not to cap local school district budgets.”

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: “For too long we've had zoning that limits too many opportunities for needed housing development. I strongly believe encouraging municipalities to revisit and revise zoning regulations for greater flexibility and opportunities for appropriate and needed housing development.”

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: “We are told that even those in the hospitality industry do well with tips, but I believe everyone should be able to earn a livable wage.”

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: “I am pro-choice - please refer to my record. I have thoughtfully voted for years.”

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: “I know NH traditionally has encouraged easier (but fair) access to voting.”