Jeffrey L. Kerr

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."

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"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Against"

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

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."

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."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

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."

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"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

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."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Undecided"