Cassie Mason
Overview
Retired public servant; Berlin Ward Clerk and Planning Board member; Androscoggin Food Co-Op Board; Emerald Arts Center Board
Paralegal Certification, Manchester Community College; BS Behavioral Health, NH College for Lifelong Learning; MBA, Plymouth State University
61 Horne St
Berlin, NH
United States
History
Position on Issues
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
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?
"There may be benefits to the program however, this does not mean that the State should underfund public education in our communities. I would advocate that our taxpayer dollars stay in NH, use NH programs, the income limits be reinstated and there be full transparency as to where our funds are going."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?
"Isn't segregation discrimination? We can come up with better solutions."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"People should be allowed to make medical decisions in consultation with their doctors. This is one of the most difficult, complex personal choices that a person could make and the government shouldn't intervene."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"People should be allowed to make medical decisions in consultation with their doctors. This is one of the most difficult, complex personal choices that a person could make and the government shouldn't intervene."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"We do need a revenue plan for NH."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"There are benefits to lowering business taxes for smaller businesses however, I'm not convinced that a lower business tax attracts business to Coos County."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"In Berlin, we are reducing barriers to housing development- not removing them. We are looking to make the process easier."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"I would need to know more about safety issues and would like to explore all energy options."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
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?
"I would prefer to make sure this doesn't disadvantage lower income families."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Yes, as a former county employee working with children in the court system, an independent agency reviewing the child protection system is a good investment."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"People should be allowed to make medical decisions in consultation with their doctors. This is one of the most difficult, complex personal choices that a person could make and the government shouldn't intervene."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The former tax should be restored and other revenue sources need to be examined."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"This is not working in Coos County, our neighbors are being taxed out of their homes. We need to find other revenue sources and continue assistance to communities like mine; it's not always a spending issue."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Adults can drive from NH to any adjacent state for marijuana and those funds stay in that state. Let's look at this from a revenue perspective as we do with liquor sales and other businesses."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Adults can drive from NH to any adjacent state for marijuana and those funds stay in that state. Let's look at this from a revenue perspective as we do with liquor sales and other businesses."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Adults can drive from NH to any adjacent state for marijuana and those funds stay in that state. Let's look at this from a revenue perspective as we do with liquor sales and other businesses."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?
"We can already use these and the other forms of identification to vote. The sworn affidavit should also be reinstated."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?
"This would not be beneficial in Coos County."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"People should be allowed to make medical decisions in consultation with their doctors. This is one of the most difficult, complex personal choices that a person could make and the government shouldn't intervene."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"We have the ability to do this now, not everything needs to be legislated by the State. I would encourage greater public participation in the local school budgeting process."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I feel we are conscientious about gun control and ownership."
