Resides: Center Barnstead
Experience: NH House of Representatives (2016-present)
Email: Barbara.Comtois@leg.state.nh.us
No response to the Citizens Count survey. The following are taken from the candidate's voting record.
Position on Issues
Tax revenue for private and home schooling For Voted for the "education freedom savings account program" (SB 193)
Broad-based income tax Against Comtois signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2016 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."
Broad-based sales tax Against Comtois signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2016 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."
Road usage fee Against Voted against HB 1649, which would establish a road usage fee ranging from $10 to $125, based on a vehicle's miles per gallon, as part of annual car registration.
Capital gains tax Against Voted against HB 686, a bill that would extend the interest and dividends tax to capital gains and increase the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school funding and lower the state property tax rate.
Statewide, mandatory family and medical leave Against Voted against HB 712, a bill that would establish a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out.
Abortion ban after 24 weeks For Voted to consider HB 1475, a bill that would prohibit abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Marijuana legalization For Voted for HB 481, a bill to legalize and tax marijuana for adults over age twenty-one.
Stricter gun laws Against Voted against HB 564 (banning firearms on school grounds), HB 1608 (banning large capacity magazines), HB 109 (expanding firearm background checks), HB 514 and HB 1101 (establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases), and HB 687 (establishing extreme risk protection orders, similar to a red flag law).
Extending renewable energy portfolio standard Against Voted against SB 124, a bill to revise the required minimum percentages of renewable energy in the Renewable Portfolio Standard, particularly to extend goals from 2025 to 2040.
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