Carlos E. Cardona, Democrat

Residence: Laconia

Experience: Business owner; commission member, NH Native American affairs; former AmeriCorps member.

Education: bachelor's degree

Position on issues

Broad-based sales tax: Against

Broad-based income tax: Against

Business tax decrease: Against

Capital gains tax: For

Minimum wage increase: For

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development: For

Increase funding for child care providers: For

Majority of public school funding through local property taxes: Against

"Education Freedom Account" program: Against

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales: "All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."

Marijuana legalization with private sales: "All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: "All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks: "It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks: "It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester: "It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."

Ban abortion during 1st trimester: "It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."

Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion: For

Stricter gun laws: For

Require local immigration enforcement: Against

Climate change action: For

Expand net metering opportunities: For

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters: Against