Jeffrey L. Kerr
Overview
Electrical Engineer; past chair, Bedford Energy Commission; Member, Town Charter Commission
BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
71 McAllister Road
Bedford, NH 03110
United States
History
Position on Issues
Against| 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?
"Unlimited access to state funds is wrong. I could support some funding for those with a need for an alternate educational program but it should be needs based."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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"The current system is not working. Changes need to be made to restore fairness to our revenue system."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Decreasing business tax does not bring more businesses to NH. It does stress the state budget and cause cuts to needed programs and projects."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Our housing market is unaffordable. We need to increase affordable housing options for younger buyers and also give seniors places to downsize to in order to free up single family homes."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?
"Nuclear tends to be more expensive than other options. If it can be done in a cost effective way that includes waste storage, great. Otherwise a better invsetment is in renewable energy and battery storage systems."For| 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?
"Energy costs are way higher than they need to be. We need to look at all options to bring costs down and increasing net metering is one way to do that."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"This vital revenue stream was lost and now vital services are being cut because of this change."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?
"The state needs to provide more funding to schools to live up to the obligation to "cherish" public schools and comply with multiple court rulings that the amount of state funding is unconstitutional."Undecided| 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?
"Undecided"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"For"Against| 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?
"The current system of completing a qualified voter affidavit is sufficient to secure against voter fraud. There is no evidence of voter fraud that would warrant stricter requirements that might disenfranchise more voters."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?
"Against"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"For"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Towns already have systems in place to allow citizens to give input on budgets and either vote for them or against them. We don't need more regulation from Concord, we need to preserve local control."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Undecided"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
No Response
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
For| Read My Position
Our planet is rapidly reaching a tipping point from which we will not be able to return. Instead of ignoring the problem, we need to work to find solutions and incentivize businesses and consumers to change their behaviors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
No Response
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?