Karen Burnett-Kurie

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"NH should meets its constitutional obligation to adequately fund traditional public schools first; before it spends money any other eduational purposes."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Any restrictions on abortions should be accompanied by a range of exceptions to address the circumstances which caused the pregnancy, the health and wellbeing of the mother and the viability of the fetus. As well, a full range of birth control options, as well as pharmaceutical abortion medication, should be guaranteed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Any restrictions on abortions should be accompanied by a range of exceptions to address the circumstances which caused the pregnancy, the health and wellbeing of the mother and the viability of the fetus. As well, a full range of birth control options, as well as pharmaceutical abortion medication, should be guaranteed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Although I believe there are ways the state can meet its education funding obligation without instituting a broad based tax, I believe all options should remain on the table until a solution is reached."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Until the state is covering in full its obligation to education it should not be reducing any taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"While zoning is a local control issue, and should remain one, the state should encourage affordable housing in this and other ways."

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?

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?

"All sources of energy contributions to the grid should be compensated."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Any restrictions on abortions should be accompanied by a range of exceptions to address the circumstances which caused the pregnancy, the health and wellbeing of the mother and the viability of the fetus. As well, a full range of birth control options, as well as pharmaceutical abortion medication, should be guaranteed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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 present funding of education creates huge disparities in education from town to town. This is unacceptable. As well, it places an extremely uneven burden on property owners. NH needs to reduce its dependence on property taxes for education, by having the state contribute its true share (without the statewide property tax which simply accentuates the inequities) ."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Undecided"

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Any restrictions on abortions should be accompanied by a range of exceptions to address the circumstances which caused the pregnancy, the health and wellbeing of the mother and the viability of the fetus. As well, a full range of birth control options, as well as pharmaceutical abortion medication, should be guaranteed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"While NH has a low crime rate we have a high suicide rate by guns. As a result, we should have stronger preventative measures in place for suicidal and extreme mental health crises. As well, we should have greater protections for domestic violence victims and school violence measures."