James Pittman
Candidate for State Representative · Carroll County District 8 · Democrat
Flagged: DSA Preferred Candidate
Graded Comrade. Took the Democratic Socialists of America position on 9 of the 11 survey questions they answered clearly, out of 11 scored.
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Comrade
81.8%
9 of 11 answers
answered 11 of 11
This score comes from a questionnaire, not from votes. James Pittman holds no seat and has cast no roll calls. The scorecard scores votes.
By issue area
- Raise Taxes to Expand GovernmentFrom the Economic Democracy section of the DSA program66.7%2/3
- Grow the State BudgetFrom the Economic Democracy section of the DSA program100%2/2
- Defend the Public School MonopolyFrom the Freedom To Flourish section of the DSA program100%3/3
- Green New Deal Energy MandatesFrom the Green New Deal section of the DSA program100%1/1
- Gender Identity Over Biological SexFrom the Feminism For All section of the DSA program100%1/1
- Loosen Voter Eligibility RulesFrom the Democracy For All section of the DSA program0%0/1
Every answer that counted (11)
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| Question | Their answer | Aligned answer | Counted as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad-based income taxShould NH add an income tax on earned income?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"NH residents clearly do not want an income tax" | Against | For | Not aligned |
| Interest and Dividends taxShould New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"The repeal of the Interest and Dividends tax favored the wealthy and removed a needed source of state revenue" | For | For | Aligned |
| Business tax decreaseShould New Hampshire lower business taxes?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"Out of state large corporations reap the benefit of lower business taxes. They should be contributing more to support the state infrastructure that provides their profits. Small businesses should be spared this burden." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| Fund the Office of the Child AdvocateShould New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?Grow the State Budget · Economic Democracy"Adequate funding is essential for the effective performance of this important office." | For | For | Aligned |
| School district tax cap mandateShould state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?Grow the State Budget · Economic Democracy"Local school districts should not be arbitrarily restrained from generating appropriate budgets. This is strictly a politically motivated effort to mask the failure of the state to adequately fund public education." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| "Education Freedom Account" programDo you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?Defend the Public School Monopoly · Freedom To Flourish"The current EFA has failed dramatically in supporting the legitimate needs of students in modest income households and has otherwise become a bonus for the wealthy families already choosing to send their children to expensive private schools. The effect has been to drain millions of dollars from the Education Trust Fund with a dramatic negative impact on public schools across the state." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| Public school open enrollment with limitsShould New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?Defend the Public School Monopoly · Freedom To Flourish"Most school districts have mechanisms for accepting students from other districts and should retain control of these enrollments. To do otherwise will have a potentially negative effect on budgets, particularly in smaller districts." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| Majority of public school funding through local property taxesDo you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?Defend the Public School Monopoly · Freedom To Flourish"Federal and State laws mandate the funding of public education. Both are failing to meet their obligations and unduly burdening property owners, particularly in small towns." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| Expand net metering opportunitiesDo you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?Green New Deal Energy Mandates · Green New Deal"Encouraging expanded alternative energy generation makes sense in terms of reducing fossil fuel dependence, both from environmental and fiscal perspectives. It is also clear that New Hampshire cannot develop enough additional capacity in the short term to meet the needs of the state." | For | For | Aligned |
| Allow segregation based on biological sexShould New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?Gender Identity Over Biological Sex · Feminism For All"There are no easy solutions to address the variety of environments where parents have legitimate concerns about their children's safety and social situations. However, it seems the question has revealed a long-standing flaw in the infrastructure of these facilities that groups individuals together for what should be private activities. Individual bathroom and changing rooms provides a solution that does not depend on excluding anyone for any reason." | Against | Against | Aligned |
| Proof of citizenship for newly registered votersShould New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?Loosen Voter Eligibility Rules · Democracy For All"The law does not allow non-citizens to vote, so some proof of initial registration seems logical. However, the requirements should not be so onerous that legitimate citizens are discouraged from registering to vote. Also, some towns allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, which may create a two-tiered system." | For | Against | Not aligned |
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