Resides: Plymouth
Experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); book and magazine design; former chair, county division of the NH Democratic Party
Website: gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=408837
Email: jweston14@roadrunner.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JoyceCWeston
Positions on Issues
Broad-based sales tax: "For"
Broad-based income tax: "Against"
Capital gains tax: "For"
Business tax decrease: "Against"
Cigarette tax increase: "For"
Road usage fee: "I have a hybrid car and would be happy to pay a surcharge to balance my reduced use of gasoline."
Minimum wage increase: "For"
Tax incentives for affordable housing: "For"
NH business subsidies and tax credits: "It depends on the investment. There is an opportunity here to direct investment to places it is most needed."
Student debt repayment for certain industries: "For"
Per-pupil school funding increase: "For"
Tax revenue for private and home schooling: "This is a complex issue. Not a yes or no answer. I am opposed to giving tax revenues to private schools, but waver somewhat on charter schools and home schooling. However, I do not think they should get twice the amount the state provides public schools!"
Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave: "For"
Private, opt-in family and medical leave: "Against"
Abortion ban after 24 weeks: "Against"
Marijuana legalization: "For"
Stricter gun laws: "For"
Increased access to police misconduct reports: "For"
Net metering expansion: "For"
Extending renewable energy portfolio standard: "For"
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: "For"
Emergency power restrictions: "For"
Mail-in voting: "Delivered my absentee ballot request to the Town Hall within an hour of the Governor's signing."
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