Michelle Stith
Candidate for State Representative · Rockingham County District 35 · Democrat
Flagged: DSA Preferred Candidate
Graded Comrade. Took the Democratic Socialists of America position on 8 of the 9 survey questions they answered clearly, out of 11 scored.
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88.9%
8 of 9 answers
answered 9 of 11
This score comes from a questionnaire, not from votes. Michelle Stith 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 program50%1/2
- 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
Every answer that counted (9)
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 Michelle Stith wrote under an answer is quoted in full, unedited. On one question the sentence Michelle Stith wrote under the box settles the answer differently from the box itself, and the score goes with what they wrote, not the box. Those rows show both, and say why.
| 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 |
| Interest and Dividends taxShould New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"Restore the Interest and Dividends Tax at a reasonable rate. I support restoring this tax, not increasing it beyond its previous levels, as a fair way to ask those with significant investment income to contribute to the services and infrastructure that make New Hampshire a strong place to live and do business. Any restoration should be predictable and responsibly structured."Ticked Other, scored as For. She says she supports restoring the tax. Keeping it at its old rate is a design preference, not a condition. That is a yes. | Forticked Other | For | 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"I support restoring and maintaining adequate funding for the Office of the Child Advocate. Independent oversight is essential to protecting vulnerable children and ensuring that state agencies and systems responsible for their care are accountable. The office should have sufficient resources and independence to investigate complaints, identify systemic problems, advocate for children, and make recommendations that improve the safety and well-being of children in state care." | 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"I oppose a one-size-fits-all state-mandated cap on local school budgets. Communities have different enrollment, infrastructure, staffing, special education, and educational needs, and local voters should retain the ability to make those decisions. I support responsible budgeting, transparency, and meaningful taxpayer oversight, including requiring clear justification for significant increases and giving voters the final say through the local budget process. The state should address the underlying cost and funding pressures rather than imposing arbitrary limits on local school districts." | 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"I do not support the current Education Freedom Account program. Public education funding should primarily support public schools and the students they are legally obligated to serve. I am particularly concerned about using public dollars for private education without the same level of public accountability, transparency, and oversight required of public schools. I would support redirecting those resources toward adequately funding public education, including special education, student mental health services, and programs that help struggling students succeed." | 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"I support giving families meaningful educational choices within the public school system, but I do not support a statewide requirement that districts reserve at least 10% of their seats for students from outside the district. Decisions about capacity, enrollment, transportation, staffing, and educational programs are best made locally. Any open-enrollment program should be voluntary for districts and include reasonable limits that protect classroom capacity, special education services, transportation resources, and the ability of a district to serve its resident students." | 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"New Hampshire's reliance on local property taxes places too much of the responsibility for funding public education on individual communities and creates significant disparities between school districts. I support a stronger and more equitable state contribution to public education so that a child's educational opportunities are not so dependent on the wealth of the community where they live. Local communities should continue to have a meaningful role in funding and governing their schools, but the state must fulfill its constitutional responsibility to provide adequate and equitable funding." | 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"I support expanding net metering opportunities, including increasing the capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW, provided the program is structured fairly and protects all ratepayers. New Hampshire should continue to encourage locally generated renewable energy, reduce barriers to private investment in clean energy, and allow residential and commercial customers to benefit from the energy they produce." | 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"I oppose changing New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections to broadly permit segregation based on biological sex. I support reasonable privacy and safety accommodations in settings such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and shelters, but those concerns should be addressed through practical policies that respect the dignity and privacy of everyone rather than creating broad exemptions from anti-discrimination protections. Schools, businesses, and other organizations should be able to provide additional privacy options, such as individual or private changing and restroom facilities, when appropriate." | Against | Against | Aligned |
Left out of the score (2)
“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 Michelle Stith.
- Business tax decreaseOther
- Proof of citizenship for newly registered votersOther
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