Paul Twomey
Candidate for State Representative · Merrimack County District 13 · Independent/Other
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. Paul Twomey 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 | Against | For | Not aligned |
| Interest and Dividends taxShould New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"The prior tax should be restored though with limitations so that it is more focused on the wealthy. I would dedicate the money raised towards fulfilling the States obligation to education and reduce property taxes by the same amount. Would also explore other sources such as regulated cannabis sales to adults so that all the money going to other border states and criminals instead went to reduce property taxes" | For | For | Aligned |
| Business tax decreaseShould New Hampshire lower business taxes?Raise Taxes to Expand Government · Economic Democracy"Businesses are not currently overtaxed." | 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"i think it was shameful and shortsighted for the legislature to eliminate this powerful voice for children" | 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"We should let the voters of each town decide how much taxation they pay" | 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 | 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"We should provide a good education in all our schools. There should however be a way for students to attend special programs in other 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"It would be difficult to design a more unfair system to pay for public education than our current property taxes. We should not be forced to choose between providing an adequate education for our kids and being able to afford housing." | 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 | 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 am 77 years old and have never heard of any problem this would fix. proposals like this are simply attacks on peoples decisions on gender." | 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"of course - but the prior system of relying on sworn affidavits by the voter worked fine without any problems and should be reinstituted." | For | Against | Not aligned |
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