Karen J. Hanides
Overview
Conservation Commission; Planning Board; ZBA Zoning Board of Adjustment
High school
387 Main St
Hampstead, 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?
"Would have to look at the EFA. But I think if a child is in a private school or home schooling they should pay taxes and not get funding, but again I would want to look into that program"For| 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?
"Boys should never be in a girls bathroom or locker room. Nor should a girl be in a boys bathroom or locker room."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Abortions should never be paid for my taxes."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Abortions should never be paid for my taxes."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"People are paying way too much on taxes in NH, addidng more would only hurt our people!"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"I think lowering business taxes woulf help more buisnesses want to come to NH"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"No, each town should be sble to have say in their zoning. People have a right to be a part of how their town grows."Against| 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 am not for nuclear power unless they find a safe way to depose of hazardous waste that it makes."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?
"Have to look into that."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Would have to look into the office of the child advocate program"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Abortions should never be paid for my taxes."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"I would have to look into the dividend tax. but I do not want more taxes."For| 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?
"I think capping taxes would be appropriate. Taxes are out of control in NH and spending by the school needs to be looked at, looking at programs"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?
"Every state around NH allows recreational marijuna, I think we should be allowing our state to capitalize on selling it by licensed grows or establishing state run cannabis stores"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?
"Every state around NH allows recreational marijuna, I think we should be allowing our state to capitalize on selling it by licensed grows or establishing state run cannabis stores"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Every state around NH allows recreational marijuna, I think we should be allowing our state to capitalize on selling it by licensed grows or establishing state run cannabis stores"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?
"Only U.S. citizen shsould be voting in OUR country, I feel having to prove your ciitzenship to vote is extremely important"For| 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?
"Yes, parents should be able to send there children too a different school if there is no high school or JR high in their town. They need to provide transportation."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Abortions should never be paid for my taxes."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Yes, money 'taxes' going to our schools is out of control"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Everyone has a right to have a gun unless they are a felon who commitied a felony with a firearm"
