Laura Dunham
Candidate for State Representative · Belknap County District 7 · Democrat
Flagged: DSA Preferred Candidate
Graded Comrade. Took the Democratic Socialists of America position on 5 of the 6 survey questions they answered clearly, out of 11 scored.
Laura DunhamD
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Comrade
83.3%
5 of 6 answers
answered 6 of 11
This score comes from a questionnaire, not from votes. Laura Dunham 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 program0%0/1
- Grow the State BudgetFrom the Economic Democracy section of the DSA program100%1/1
- 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
Every answer that counted (6)
The question wording is Citizens Count’s. The “aligned answer” column is the answer a DSA-aligned candidate would give, taken from the plank named beside it. Anything Laura Dunham wrote under an answer is quoted in full, unedited.
| 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 | Against | For | Not 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"We need to trust local communities to make the decisions needed for their school district." | 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 passage of EFA vouchers for students who attend religious or charter schools or who are homeschooled has taken money directly from local school budgets. The program has no legislative oversight or academic accountability. For many students, public schools are the springboard into a better career path, whether that is college, a trade, or a small business venture. The Free State agenda is intent on defunding our public schools. As a retired public school teacher, I will fight to support and fairly fund our public schools. Our schools are the cornerstones of every community." | 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"If we fund our schools fairly and equitably across New Hampshire, every student should have access to a high-quality public education in their own community. No family would feel they needed to send their child to another school because their local school lacks resources." | 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"When the majority of school funding comes from local property taxes, two things happen. First, property taxes are rise faster than people’s incomes, making it increasingly difficult for many residents, especially seniors and younger people, to afford to stay in their homes. Second, not all schools are funded equally or adequately. Good schools are the cornerstone of our communities and should be fairly funded." | 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"We need a reliable energy grid, and we need to incorporate renewable resources as much as possible so we are independent of spikes in oil and gas prices. Big energy companies should never be allowed to price gauge the citizens of New Hampshire." | For | For | Aligned |
Left out of the score (5)
“Undecided”, “Other” and unanswered questions are excluded from the arithmetic, exactly as an absence is excluded on a roll call. None of these counted against Laura Dunham.
- Interest and Dividends taxOther
- Business tax decreaseOther
- Fund the Office of the Child AdvocateNo Response
- Allow segregation based on biological sexOther
- Proof of citizenship for newly registered votersOther
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