Karishma Manzur

Democrat

Running for: US Senate

Karishma Manzur made a splash when she announced a challenge from the left for Democrat Pappas, who has represented New Hampshire in Washington since 2018. On her website Manzur proclaims, "As the first female PhD scientist ever elected to the U.S. Senate, Karishma will bring scientific leadership to strengthen our economy, protect public health, and keep America at the forefront of medical research."

Position on Issues

"Military-style" firearms ban
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

Abolish federal departments
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?

Abolish I.C.E.
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?

Add U.S. term limits
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?

Budget cuts to match new spending
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?

Cap prices increases by large businesses
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"Crack down on corporate price gouging by big food companies and support small farmers and local grocers to control spiraling food prices."

Congressional action to limit asylum-seekers
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support a law that would allow U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum when the number of border crossings exceeds a certain number?

Decrease tariffs on imports
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"Oppose unfair import taxes (tariffs) that raise costs for everyday Americans."

Electric vehicle mandate for automakers
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?

Exclude transgender women from sports
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?

Expanded child tax credit
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"Expand federal childcare subsidies to ensure that no family pays more than 7% of their income on care.

"Expand affordable childcare and universal preschool so parents can work, and kids can thrive.

"Strengthen the Child Tax Credit to help families afford everyday costs."

Extend Trump tax act
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support extending the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past 2025?

Federal abortion ban
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"As U.S. Senator, Karishma will ... Ensure reproductive healthcare is safe, legal, and accessible like all other essential healthcare services."

Federal right to abortion before 24 weeks
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?

Increase military aid to Taiwan
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?

Increase oil and natural gas leases on public land
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"As Senator, Karishma will:

"Protect clean air and water to safeguard the environment
"Invest in a clean and renewable energy transition that protects our climate and supports jobs and economic growth.
"Build energy-efficient housing that lowers utility costs and carbon emissions.
"Increase local control over electric rates by supporting clean, renewable, and community-focused energy utilities in New Hampshire.
"Ban PFAS in consumer products. These toxic “forever chemicals” contaminate water, build up in our bodies, and are linked to cancer, increased cholesterol, and low birth weight. Military personnel and firefighters exposed to PFAS-contaminated water and firefighting foam face higher risks of brain cancer and glioblastoma.
"Amend the Solid Waste Act to keep packaging pollution out of our food and water.
"Adequately fund the National Park Service and US Forest Service to preserve public lands
"Support local conservation and outdoor recreation economies"

Limit aid to Israel
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"Karishma believes in compassion, accountability, and human rights. As Senator, Karishma will:

"Oppose sending U.S. weapons to any foreign entity that violates human rights under the federal Leahy Law and Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act.
"Support strict oversight of military aid
"Speak out against war profiteering and forced starvation when others stay silent

"Just like Granite Staters, the people of Gaza deserve peace, dignity, and justice.

Marijuana legalization across U.S.
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

Means testing for social security
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

Medicare for All, automatic enrollment
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Candidate's Website, 2025

"We fund police and fire departments as essential public services without worrying about profits or losses. Healthcare should be the same. It’s a basic human need, not a business.

"Karishma will work to pass a single national healthcare plan to:

"Save over $650 billion a year by lowering drug prices, cutting bureaucracy, and ending payouts to insurance and pharmaceutical corporations.
"Cover everyone, with no premiums, no deductibles, and no surprise bills.
"Include doctor visits, mental health, dental, vision, hearing, maternity care, prescriptions, home care, and long-term care.
"Lower prescription drugs costs similar to how the VA lowers prices through bulk-purchasing.
"Separate healthcare from employment
"End crushing medical debt and stop predatory collections so people can focus on healing, not bills."

Medicare for All, opt-in
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

More federal enforcement of retail crime
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support increasing federal enforcement of organized retail crime?

Presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from U.S.
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from staying in the United States before their court date?

Privatize social security
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

Raise income cap for social security tax
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

Raise social security retirement age
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

Raise taxes to reduce budget deficit
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?

Revise Jones Act
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?

Revise Section 230
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?

Support further Fed interest rate hikes
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?

Tax carbon emissions
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Karishma Manzur

Running for: US Senate

Position on Issues

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?

Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?

Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?

Do you support a law that would allow U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum when the number of border crossings exceeds a certain number?

Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?

Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?

Do you support extending the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past 2025?

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?

Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

Do you support increasing federal enforcement of organized retail crime?

Do you support presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from staying in the United States before their court date?

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?

Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?

Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?

Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?

Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?

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