OnTheIssues.org
Home Issues Candidates Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
New Hampshire
Candidates' views>>
Background
New Hampshire Political Leaders

Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(Click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Crime policy or Capital Punishment from Amazon.com)

Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(112th Congress)
Senate
(112th Senate)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices)
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors)
Presidents
(Past Presidents)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
  
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    
     
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Dan Feltes on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Feltes on other issues.
  • Ban choke holds, improve training on bias and de-escalation. (Nov 2020)
  • Enhanced penalties for prior DUI convictions. (Feb 2020)
Maggie Hassan on Crime
Democratic Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Maggie Hassan on other issues.
  • 15 more state troopers on state roads. (Feb 2013)
  • Provide capital funds to build a new women's prison. (Feb 2013)
  • Parole violators go to jail, for all released convicts. (Apr 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Jilletta Jarvis on Crime
Libertarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jilletta Jarvis on other issues.
  • Punishment doesn't reduce crime; focus on rehabilitation. (Jul 2018)
Molly Kelly on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire: Click here for Molly Kelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Marchand on Crime
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Steve Marchand on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Sununu on Crime
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Sununu on other issues.
  • Committed to bring greater accountability to our system. (Feb 2021)
  • Banned choke holds, require police misconduct reporting. (Nov 2020)
  • Supports capital punishment, to support crime victims. (May 2019)
  • Expedite critical resources to combat crime. (Aug 2016)
Colin Van Ostern on Crime
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Colin Van Ostern on other issues.
  • Restore matching funds for victims of domestic violence. (Aug 2016)
Andru Volinsky on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Andru Volinsky on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NH 2022: 2022 NH Governor's race


Scott Brown on Crime
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Brown on other issues.
  • Leader in reforming the state's sex offender laws. (Sep 2009)
  • Opposed funding Mass Correctional Legal Services. (Jul 2003)
  • Implement the death penalty in Massachusetts. (Nov 2002)
Maggie Hassan on Crime
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Maggie Hassan on other issues.
  • 15 more state troopers on state roads. (Feb 2013)
  • Provide capital funds to build a new women's prison. (Feb 2013)
  • Parole violators go to jail, for all released convicts. (Apr 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Andy Martin on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andy Martin on other issues.
  • Current crime system is ok, but open to improvements. (Nov 2018)
  • Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Corky Messner on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Corky Messner on other issues.
  • We need law and order; get bad cops out of the system. (Sep 2020)
  • Criminal investigation requested of Messner Foundation. (Aug 2020)
  • Arrested for DUI in 1995, pled guilty to lesser charge. (Jun 2020)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Bill O`Brien on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Bill O`Brien on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Rubens on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Rubens on other issues.
  • Truth in sentencing: full sentence with no chance of parole. ()
Jeanne Shaheen on Crime
Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeanne Shaheen on other issues.
  • Ban choke holds; address police reform. (Sep 2020)
  • Vetoed bill to abolish death penalty. (May 2000)
  • Broaden use of the death penalty. (Nov 1996)
  • Require truth in sentencing. (Nov 1996)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Carol Shea-Porter on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carol Shea-Porter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Karen Testerman on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Karen Testerman on other issues.
  • The punishment should fit the crime. (Jan 2014)

House:


Frank Guinta on Crime
Republican Representative (NH-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Guinta on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
Annie Kuster on Crime
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Annie Kuster on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Chris Pappas on Crime
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Chris Pappas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carol Shea-Porter on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carol Shea-Porter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mark Connolly on Crime
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Mark Connolly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Derek Dextraze on Crime
Independent 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Derek Dextraze on other issues.
  • 25-year minimum prison sentences are effective. (Mar 2016)
Jon Lavoie on Crime
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Lavoie on other issues.
  • Treatment for some criminal offences instead of jail. (Oct 2015)
John Lynch on Crime
Democratic NH Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Lynch on other issues.
  • Maintain truth-in-sentencing law. (Nov 2010)
  • Parole violators go to jail, for all released convicts. (Apr 2010)
  • Increase sentences for offenders agasint seniors & kids. (Nov 2006)
  • Support NH’s current death penalty. (Nov 2006)
Jeanne Shaheen on Crime
Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeanne Shaheen on other issues.
  • Ban choke holds; address police reform. (Sep 2020)
  • Vetoed bill to abolish death penalty. (May 2000)
  • Broaden use of the death penalty. (Nov 1996)
  • Require truth in sentencing. (Nov 1996)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Craig Benson on Crime
Former Republican Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Craig Benson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Fernald on Crime
Former Democratic Governor (until 1996): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Fernald on other issues.
  • Repeal the death penalty. (Sep 2002)
Burt Cohen on Crime
2004 former Democratic challenger; state Senator: Click here for Burt Cohen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Doris Haddock on Crime
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Doris Haddock on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Zeliff on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Zeliff on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Tom Alciere on Crime
2010 GOP challenger (lost primary); formerly State Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Alciere on other issues.
  • Opposes the Death Penalty. (Mar 2010)
  • No mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Mar 2010)
Charlie Bass on Crime
Republican Representative (NH-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Bass on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Jim Bender on Crime
2010 Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Bender on other issues.
  • Some crimes deserve the death penalty. (Aug 2010)
Ken Blevens on Crime
Libertarian challenger: Click here for Ken Blevens on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeb Bradley on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for Jeb Bradley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Judd Gregg on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (NH): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Judd Gregg on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Paul Hodes on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Hodes on other issues.
  • Prison rehabilitation and addiction programs for inmates. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
Paul Hodes on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Hodes on other issues.
  • Prison rehabilitation and addiction programs for inmates. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
John Sununu on Crime
Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Sununu on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 38% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
Kelly Ayotte on Crime
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kelly Ayotte on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment for police killers. (May 2019)
  • Tough-on-crime prosecutor. (Dec 2009)
  • Prosecuted first N.H. capital murder cases in over 60 years. (Dec 2009)
  • Death penalty needed when police officers killed. (Aug 2009)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • Death penalty for killing police officers. (Sep 2015)
  • Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Don Bolduc on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Don Bolduc on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Sununu on Crime
Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Sununu on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 38% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2021
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Page last updated: [Title8]

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2022 Jesse Gordon and OnTheIssues.org , all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140

E-mail us at:submit at OnTheIssues.org
(Editorial staff, for news and corrections)
Business information (Dr. Naomi Lichtenberg, for partnerships and advertising)
Political information (Jesse Gordon, for content and technical matters)
About Us (We report about campaigns; please don't write us if you want to reach any campaign!)
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    

Page last updated: Sep 30, 2021