Diane E. Kolifrath

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?

"The NH School Voucher Program is a ruse. It pilfer education dollars from school funding to help the wealthy fund their posh private school tuition for their kids. If folks want to send their kids to private schools then they must pay fully for those expenses."The 2nd Amendment is purposeful and needed. People using guns, not the guns, are the problem. Many more crimes against people are by means other than guns. Guns have been highlighted as "dangerous" when other weapons - knives, blunt instruments, hands, etc - play a much larger roll in injury."

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?

"Can we all just grow up on the issue of mixed-gender use of bathrooms? Most of us grew up in households with both female and male family members so why is this so hard? It is time for society to stop segregated bathrooms and just create bathrooms with full door that can be used comfortably and privately by anyone."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The choice for abortion belongs to 1 person only, the pregnant women. Everyone else needs to mind their own business."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The choice for abortion belongs to 1 person only, the pregnant women. Everyone else needs to mind their own business."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Currently, New Hampshire forfeits hundreds of millions of dollars to surrounding states when NH residents work in those neighboring states. If NH were to implement a 4% income tax on earnings over $50K/annually, those tax dollars would then be collected by NH rather than the neighboring state, and would go a very long way to reduce the intense tax burden currently footed by property taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"NH Business Taxes are already among the lowest in New England. Our rates are fair and it has been proven that the current tax rates are not prohibitive to anyone looking to move or start a business here."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Undecided"

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?

"Nuclear power is not the way forward. It has been clearly studied and determined that clean energy sources like wind, solar and others are the right path forward."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

"Absolutely! The level of child abuse that goes on unchecked is out of control because in so many cases children do not have a voice. I believe that society needs to really do a much better job of protect children and teens."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The choice for abortion belongs to 1 person only, the pregnant women. Everyone else needs to mind their own business."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"The Interest & Dividends tax taxes wealth, by having nearly done away with this tax it is one more way that the wealthy avoid paying their fair share."

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?

"The state needs to return to the days when state funding contributed substantially to local schools. Rural towns just cannot afford to bear the lion's share for funding schools."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"How can we claim 'Live Free or Die', when NH can't even get onboard with legal cannabis? Cannabis is far less harmful than alcohol, and unlike alcohol, cannabis has valid medical and therapeutic value as well."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"How can we claim 'Live Free or Die', when NH can't even get onboard with legal cannabis? Cannabis is far less harmful than alcohol, and unlike alcohol, cannabis has valid medical and therapeutic value as well."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"How can we claim 'Live Free or Die', when NH can't even get onboard with legal cannabis? Cannabis is far less harmful than alcohol, and unlike alcohol, cannabis has valid medical and therapeutic value as well."

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?

"The supreme court has just ruled that it is against the US Constitution to make proof of citizenship a requirement for voting. And given that there has literally been almost ZERO fraud found in any of our election, this is nothing more than an attempt to make it harder for lower-income and marginalized communities to participate in elections. LET EVERYONE VOTE!"

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?

"Students should get their education in the community where they live. Let's adequately fund all schools and make sure they have the resources they need for student success at every level."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The choice for abortion belongs to 1 person only, the pregnant women. Everyone else needs to mind their own business."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"90% of American support stricter gun legislation. No one is coming for your guns, but gun owners should be on board with proper gun registration, proper background checks and commonsense gun laws. It's time to protect our kids and ourselves from run-amok gun vilolence."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"Keep goverment out of a women's healthcare decisions!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"No an sales tax is too complicated to apply and puts unnecessary burden on businesses."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"I believe capital gains should be taxed before taxing earned income. Workers over investors."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"People come from far and wide to buy cheap cigarettes in NH. I believe a "sin tax" on cigarettes is also a great deterrent to keep teenagers from smoking."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"yes, I feel that government at every level has collected and consolidated power in an effort to circumvent the will of the constituency."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"I believe that this would be easy enough to do. The will of the people is clear that we WILL move towards cleaner, renewable energy sources."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"Absolutely. Our polices officers are public servants and their conduct records should be available to the public."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"Fully support mail in voting as well as early voting, drop off voting and RANKED CHOICE voting."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I mean, after all our state motto is 'Live Free or Die'! How hypocritical of us to keep marijuana use illegal."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"NH absolutely needs a $15 minimum wage."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"I would need to learn more about this."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"I think goverment at every level has given enough GIFTS to businesses. It is time to focus on workers and families!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"I do not support an 'across the boards' increase. I think the increase needs to be in the GAP SPENDING per student so that students in schools in struggling areas see an increase, while students in already well funded schools remain the same."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?

"I do not support 'opt-in'. That would leave out the poorest, most vulnerable citizens. Paid family leave for all workers is a must."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"Absolutely, we must push for zero carbon, utilities will not move in this direction without motivation from the constituents."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"I do support increased toll prices to capitalize on non-residents entering our state, but with a significant discount to NH residents through the ez-pass program."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

"I believe that a program designed in the same framework as unemployment insurance should be established, but that the employer should also share in supporting the cost."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Absolutely! There are significant shortages for mental health workers, teachers, parks & rec. Student loan forgiveness in exchange for service is an ideal solution."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"I believe that incentives for affordable house would seriously help those NH families struggling to make ends meet, as well as those transitioning from poverty, homelessness, substance addiction and more."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"I am absolutely against funding for anything other than NH public schools. It is not on the taxpayer to fund private, religious or home schooling."