New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in New Hampshire, 2022

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General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Dutzy (D)	19.6	1,731
✔		Suzanne Vail (D)	19.5	1,725
✔		Carry Spier (D)	19.3	1,708
	Submit photo	Tara Canaway (R)	14.2	1,257
	Submit photo	Paul Berube (R)	14.0	1,240
	Submit photo	David Schoneman (R)	13.4	1,188

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Carry Spier (D)

We need to break our dependance on fossil fuels and unpredictable rate hikes. NH generates a great deal of wind power but the current administration would rather import coal and sell the energy out of state than improve the infrastructure to bring the electricity down-state.

The current administration keeps taking money from the education system to fund vouchers for religious schools. So far this year over $9M has been taken out. Our public schools need to be protected for the almost 90% of students that use them and for our own future leaders.

NH has passed it first abortion ban since the state was founded. There are numerous bills waiting to further restrict access to an abortion while there is no attempt to provide prenatal or childcare. The restrictions and lack of support do not reflect any type of respect for life. We need to stop this type of marginalizing women so that all people have control over their own bodies.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Carry Spier (D)

I have spent months going over bills that have passed and those that have failed in order to become a well-informed candidate. From that, I have learned that the areas I would like to focus on include: protecting public education, reducing dependance on fossil fuels, expanding voting rights, protecting the environment, expanding access to health care especially for the elderly, protecting against gun violence, and workforce housing. I am especially passionate about human rights and personal dignity. Bills proposed in the NH legislature would marginalize the LGBTQ community. At the same time NH has passed a law that prohibits teaches from discussing systemic racism, LGBTQ marginalization, gender inequality, etc. Taken together it can be seen that the LGBTQ community is being systemically marginalized. We need to put a stop to the push by special interest groups to literally break down our freedoms. I don’t believe Granit Staters want this type of legislation and I will do my best to work to stop it.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Carry Spier (D)

Like many women, I look up to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It's her meticulous study of issues affecting gender equality has been an inspiration. I always hope I am able to do my research to deeply understand all sides of an issue to may informed decisions.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Carry Spier (D)

Talk to and listed to the people being represented.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Carry Spier (D)

Based on 50 years in engineering, I have a great capacity to research and evaluate. NH generates more applications for bills than any other state. These need to be assessed. I have an open mind and am not influenced by special interest groups. I don't fall prey to conspiracy theories. My main goal is to represent the people of Nashua and the Granite State to the best of my ability.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Carry Spier (D)

Ability to research all sides of an issue and an honest attempt to always act in the best interest of the people being represented.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Carry Spier (D)

I remember the assassination of President John Kennedy. I was 13 years old in school at the time and this was the first time I realized that all people are vulnerable.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Carry Spier (D)

Other than part time jobs in high school, my first real job was working on Apollo 9 at Grumman Aerospace on Long Island. The group I was a part of trained astronauts in inertial navigation. I worked on that project through Apollo 13 and eventually worked at Grumman for 15 years.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Carry Spier (D)

I would like the governor to be in touch with the people of the state, to always have their best interests at heart. To that end, the governor should participate with the legislature in crafting bills. In NH we have gotten to the point where the governor does not seem to participate at all. With respect to some issues, like energy, he only seems to care about where his campaign funding comes from. Other than that, he only seems to act to veto.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Carry Spier (D)

We need to disconnect from special interest groups. We are plagued by Free Staters that want to destroy government from the inside. We are plagued by Christian Nationalists (political group, not a religion), that want to marginalize groups of people taking away their rights. Instead, we need to repair our education system and reduce our dependance on fossil fuels.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Carry Spier (D)

NH has a house of representatives with 400 legislators and a senate with 24 senators. In NH, the senate seems to be a tool of which ever party has control. This past year, the controlling Republican party tried to gerrymander the districts so that the Democrats would loose one of their remaining districts. The effort went to court where it was essentially stopped. The house of representatives does most of the legislative work and is in much close touch with what people need and want. So, in the state of NH, not having a senate so that we have only one legislative body would probably be a good thing. I can't see a serious drawback considering the size of the house.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Carry Spier (D)

It depends on the state. In NH we have 400 legislators so that each represents a small segment of the population. It was decided in its development that having legislators with close ties to their communities and the people they represent is what is most important. However, for states with much smaller legislative bodies and greater populations, political or governmental experience could be much more beneficial.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Carry Spier (D)

Of course it is. In NH we have 400 representatives, without building relationships and getting to know one another, we would get nothing accomplished.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Carry Spier (D)

I support a process that does not include gerrymandering. Minorities should not loose representation. Party affiliations should play no part. Tight knit communities should not be broken up. Districts should end up being approximately the same size. I also believe that all people should be counted in a district without restriction.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Carry Spier (D)

I would like to be part of the Science, Technology and Energy Committee as well as the House Education Committee. Alternatives include the Election Law Committee and the Special Committee on Redistricting.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Carry Spier (D)

Of course it is, but not to the point where the policy becomes other than what was the original intent.

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