Kass Ardinger

Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2014

"While Ardinger said she would be open to all sources of revenue, she said she would not be likely to vote for a broad-based income tax. In part, she said she wouldn't support one because the governor has promised to veto any such tax that comes to her desk. She did suggest investing in energy could provide new sources of revenue. 'We can't be the state that is constantly saying no to energy infrastructure.'"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"Facts that will determine how I vote: (1) The specifics of a proposed bill; (2) Predicted estimated revenues; (3) The casino landscape in New England and how it will impact potential competition from NH (eg. Will Massachusetts pass the referendum against?); (4) State revenues as of January 2015; (5) The revenue needs encompassed within the next biennium budget"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I support the adoption of Common Core Standards by the state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?

"I believe the current level of funding is adequate."

Candidate's Website, 2014

Supports Medicaid expansion

Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2014

"I think that allowing people to make a wage that allows families to have a roof over their head, pay rent and groceries, is very vitally important. . . . The availability of wages that allow more people to be consumers is useful for, I think, any business' bottom line."

Candidate's Website, 2014

Identifies as pro-choice

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?

Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "I oppose such legislation."

Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2014

"I am absolutely in favor of repeal. . . . I believe that to bring the entire power of the state, the prosecutorial power of the state, to advance the extinguishment of a human life is something that should not be encompassed in our constitution.

"This is an issue that is more of a moral issue than probably any other issue that I can think of that comes before the Legislature. I think the conversation in the Senate was one of respect, certainly one of high emotion. You can't take away from the discussion. How would you get someone to move off their position? I don't know."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"I would consider supporting the Northern Pass Project with appropriate modifications to the plan."

Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2014

"When the Concord School Board considered full-day kindergarten, Ardinger did not support it at the time because local taxpayers would have born the brunt of its cost. 'To say I would have any position other than supporting full-day kindergarten would be preposterous. I have looked at the new standards that are included in Common Core, and my impression is that the with those standards, it will be very difficult, with the half-day program we have now, for children to meet those standards. The question is not have I or have I not supported it in the Concord School District. The issue is funding. . . . There really was no room to add the costs of full-day kindergarten in those years.'"

Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2014

"While Ardinger said she would be open to all sources of revenue, she said she would not be likely to vote for a broad-based income tax. In part, she said she wouldn't support one because the governor has promised to veto any such tax that comes to her desk. She did suggest investing in energy could provide new sources of revenue. 'We can't be the state that is constantly saying no to energy infrastructure.'"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?

"Right to Work legislation will result in lower income to the working person."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

State role in economic growth

"Yes, the state should do more. The state is responsible for providing the regulatory and statutory framework that affects business. As such, it would be important to work with the business community to analyze how state laws work to encourage or discourage business activity."