Lorna Carlisle

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?

"This is costing the state a lot more money than originally estimated. It pulls money away from public schools which are already struggling. The tax payers will have to make up the difference."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"This decision should be entirely up to the woman, her family and her physician--not a politician."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"This decision should be entirely up to the woman, her family and her physician--not a politician."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Not many people actually have enough 'earned income' to be taxed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"If the state would fully fund education we can continue without a broad based tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"The businesses in this state expect to pay some tax and have been doing so all along."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Our food supply, our water, our ability to live in a much hotter environment demands we work on climate change."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

"Voting is already difficult for many people - having to take time off from work or other situations. There should be a better way to confirm the person who is trying to vote."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"The cost of housing is driving our families away. If we want to keep young talent and families just starting out in our state, we have to make housing more affordable."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"This decision should be entirely up to the woman, her family and her physician--not a politician."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"The tax rate varies widely from town to town. Our constitution says 'taxes should be fair and equitable'. That is not the case today."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Based on the cost of living - food, rent, utilities. Families cannot continue to live here on current minimum wage."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"This decision should be entirely up to the woman, her family and her physician--not a politician."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I generally believe in a person's right to own guns but do not see why someone needs an assault rifle."