2020 New Hampshire Governor Voters Guide
Dan Feltes (D) vs Chris Sununu (R)
The Candidates
Yes. Sponsored bill to protect people with pre-existing conditions by codifying provisions of the Affordable Care Act in New Hampshire law. Led efforts to reauthorize Medicaid expansion.
Mixed. Has opposed ACA but also opposed repeal without replacement. “Completely dismantling the ACA would have a … shocking effect on our system.” Signed bill to protect coverage in state for pre-existing conditions and signed Medicaid expansion.
Yes. Transition off fossil fuels by 50% by 2030 and be fully powered by clean energy by 2050. His Green Jobs, Green Future plan includes investing in community solar and wind power and expanding net metering.
Mixed. Vetoed 2019 education increases, then signed compromise budget with increased funding.
Mostly no. Opposes rewriting CARES Act “to send taxpayer dollars that should go to public schools to private schools.” Support existing charter schools but don’t fund new ones.
No. “I do not support making any changes to our existing Second Amendment laws.” Vetoed “red-flag” law permitting temporary removal of firearms from people at risk.
Encourage. Supports protections for “DREAMers.” Opposed Trump funding for border wall. Opposed bill limiting adult-education programs to “legal residents.”
Keep legal. Voted to require health insurance plans with maternity benefits to cover abortion.
Yes. Voted to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. Co-sponsored bill to expand definition of gender discrimination.
Yes. Voted for legalization: “both an economic and racial justice issue.”
Yes. Co-sponsored bill to encourage employers to pay off part of employees’ student debt. Co-sponsored SB529, a workforce development student debt relief program.
Yes. In 2019 called for diverting scholarship funds for student debt relief, a plan rejected in the legislature. In 2020 supports SB529, a related plan.
No. “Voting rights are under attack as part of systematic effort.” Seeks automatic voter registration, online voter registration, and permanent no-excuse absentee voting.
Yes. Vetoed bills establishing automatic voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting. Signed bill law that, before a court limited its reach, required college students who voted to re-register cars in the state.