Voters' Guide to the September 19, 2023 Special Election
James Guzofski and Hal Rafter face off in an unusually important election. Not only may control of the state legislature depend upon who wins this race, some issues may be decided on the basis of this election since neither party can rely on 100% voting turnout of their members in the legislature.
The two candidates differ sharply across a large number of major issues. This article will show direct comparisons of their differences on key issues, as given in their Citizens Count questionnaires.
Background on the candidates:
James Guzofski (Republican)
Hal Rafter (Democrat)
Comparison of Positions
Tax Issues
Increase Taxes on Businesses
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
End Taxes on Interest and Dividends
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
School Taxes
Guzofski - For the current system of funding via property taxes
Rafter - Against the current system of funding via property taxes
Education Issues
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
Ban teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through 3rd grade
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
Education Freedom Accounts (gives students access to state funding to spend on private school or home school)]
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
Abortion Issues
Repeal Ban on Last Trimester Abortions
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Ban Second Trimester Abortions
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
Ban First Trimester Abortions
Guzofski - For
Rafter - Against
Climate Change Issues
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Require Electric Companies to Obtain at Least 25% of Energy from Renewables
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Other Issues
Marijuana Legalization
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Vote By Mail
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Stricter Gun Laws
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Reduce Local Zoning Restrictions
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
Increase Minimum Wage
Guzofski - Against
Rafter - For
This Rafter character sounds like a goddamned Bolshevik or worse.