Tony Caplan

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: “We don't need to. We can raise money other ways. But the main thing we need to do is stop cutting taxes for the wealthiest and most powerful and making it up by cutting services and programs for the neediest.”

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “Bring it back starting at 4% and $200,000 in interest or dividend income as the floor.”

Supports stricter gun control laws

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “Yes, of course. It's common sense. We need mental health provisions and we need to outlaw certain weapons that are meant for military uses only.”

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 would be for a limited, means-tested program, only for students in public schools already, with specific challenges in the public school system.”

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: “This is a matter of local control. If the state took on the main role in funding schools, then it could have a say.”

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: “We need more affordable, 'infill' housing. Foir example, allow duplexes where ADUs are currently.”

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: “Increasing the minimium wage is a necessary step to making New Hampshire an affordable place to live for working families who often are priced out of the housing market despite working full time jobs at unliveable wages.”

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: “Birth control decisions are best left up to private citizens and their medical practitioners.”