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State Senator, 2nd District

Kurt Webber

Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired Army officer; former college professor
Lives in
Gilford
Campaign website
webbernh.com

A retired U.S. Army officer who served 23 years, including in the Special Forces. He taught at Lakes Region Community College and New Hampshire Technical Institute from 2001 to 2017; he holds a BS from West Point and an MSEE from Stanford.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

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

    Citizens Count: Kurt Webber profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This has always been DOA in NH and there are other, less controversial, ways to raise revenue.”
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Public safety

  • Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Kurt Webber profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Universal background checks and Red Flag law.”
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Housing

  • Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.

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

    Citizens Count: Kurt Webber profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is an important step in developing affordable housing in the state, which is a critical need.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: Kurt Webber profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH should have a minimum wage that is the same or close to that of our neighboring states.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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