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State Senator, 9th District

Matthew McLaughlin

Candidate for State Senator, 9th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired airline pilot; Navy veteran
Lives in
Bedford
Campaign website
mclaughlin4nh.com

A Bedford native and U.S. Naval Academy graduate who flew as a Navy tactical aviator, then as a commercial airline pilot for 33 years. He has coached youth sports and volunteered as a Meals on Wheels driver.

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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: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As a state we have decided since the days of Mel Thompson to rely on property and business taxes to fund the state coffers.”
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Public safety

  • Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Weapons designed to be used in combat do not belong in private homes.”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.

    Answered "Against" 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: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is a give away of public money to private, religious and home school parents.”
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  • Supports current school funding mostly from local property taxes.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I do support local property taxes funding public schools, but I feel the state contribution should increase over time.”
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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: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH has a housing crunch, especially for work force housing. If we do not increase our housing stock our state economy will suffer.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

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

    Citizens Count: Matthew McLaughlin profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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