James P. Gray, Republican

State Senate District 6, Alton, Barnstead, Farmington, Gilmanton, New Durham, and Rochester
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020 Updated Oct 28, 2020
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Resides: Rochester

Experience: Senator, NH Senate (2016-present); Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - 2016); Senior Engineering Manager for Industrial Operation, Naval Sea Systems Command; Ward Moderator, Town of Rochester; School Board Member, Planning Board Member

Email: James.Gray@leg.state.nh.us

Positions on Issues

Broad-based sales tax: "I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."

Broad-based income tax: "I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Minimum wage increase: 2020 Voted against three bills that would have gradually raised the minimum wage to $12/hour: SB 410, HB 731, and SB 10

Tax revenue for private and home schooling: 2018 Voted for the "education freedom savings account program" (SB 193)

Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: 2020 Voted against HB 712 and SB 1, both bills that would establish a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out.

Marijuana legalization: "I oppose marijuana legalization."

Stricter gun laws: "I oppose stricter gun control laws."

Net metering expansion: 2020 Sen. Gray originally voted in favor of SB 159, a bill to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. However, he later voted to sustain Gov. Sununu's veto of SB 159.

Mail-in voting: 2020 Voted against HB 611 and HB 1672, both bills that would allow any voter to vote by absentee ballot, whether or not he or she will actually be absent on election day.

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