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Donald McFarlane's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Donald McFarlane did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.

New Hampshire State Legislative Election 2022 Political Courage Test

a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
Yes c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
As a lifelong advocate for personal liberty, I believe that choosing to terminate a pregnancy is a profoundly personal choice, which may involve religious beliefs and medical considerations. My personal belief is that life begins at conception and should be protected. Nevertheless, it is not the province of the state to legislate all of these nuances. That said, the existing 6-month ban has, in my current opinion, generally appropriate and adequate exceptions, and I support the statute. Moreover, I don't believe tax dollars should be allocated to fund a choice that goes against the moral fiber of so many Americans.
No a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
No b) Do you support raising taxes on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth?
New Hampshire taxpayers pay enough already. I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income or other broad-based tax on the citizens of this state.
Yes a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
No b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
Yes c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
d) Do you support the use of private prisons?
No e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
f) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes b) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
No c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of New Hampshire?
No d) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
e) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in New Hampshire?
Yes b) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in New Hampshire?
No d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from New Hampshire's high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
Our education system is key to our society�s future. I will promote the best educational opportunities for our children, including expanding parental rights to make decisions regarding their children�s education, and will work to improve the quality of education across the state.
No a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No b) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
d) Other or expanded principles:
a) Do you support the regulation of campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?
No b) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
Yes c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
No d) Do you support automatic voter registration?
e) Do you support the discontinuation of the state constitutional convention as a legislative bypass measure in New Hampshire?
f) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
No b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
No c) Should a license be required for gun ownership?
d) Other or expanded principles:
a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
No b) Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for All?
c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
No d) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities?
Yes f) Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs?
g) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
No b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
No c) Do you support greater efforts by New Hampshire's state government in closing gender, racial and other wage gaps?
d) Other or expanded principles:
Energy Policy Reform. Expanded protections against government overreach, including defense of the 1st and 2nd amendments. Expanded school choice. A balanced budget with responsible spending. Lower taxes.
Energy policy reform. Energy policies which are realistic, focused on achievable goals, and fiscally prudent. In particular, Donald will focus on incentivizing longer-term decision-making, stable pricing, and a level playing field without subsidies for favored solutions. With the right conditions in place, private enterprise will wish to fund the solutions.

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