Lisa DeBartolomao
Running for: NH House Sullivan County District 03
Completed our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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?
"I would, if they put an income cap on these accounts. Since the legislature has voted to remove that cap, I am against it. This appears to be another break that the wealthy get to use. If a couple can afford to have one spouse stay at home and home-school their 6 kids, getting paid $30,000 to do so is a nice chunk of change. Working class families who rely on 2 incomes to make ends meet cannot afford the option to stay home or transport their child to another school district. This is just throwing more money into the pockets of the rich."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?
"A person who has transitioned from a male to female would have female genitalia, and should be allowed into a woman's bathroom, as they would not be safe in a man's bathroom. Do we really know who has male parts and who does not? Are we going to force people to strip before they enter a restroom or locker room?"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I personally do not like abortion, but I believe that a woman has the freedom of choice for her body. I do not think abortions should be performed after 20 weeks, except in the case of harm or death to the mother, or if the baby is not viable. In the case of incest or rape, I think that the mother should be able to make that choice without facing penalty for it."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I personally do not like abortion, but I believe that a woman has the freedom of choice for her body. I do not think abortions should be performed after 20 weeks, except in the case of harm or death to the mother, or if the baby is not viable. In the case of incest or rape, I think that the mother should be able to make that choice without facing penalty for it."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I actually am for it, IF it is used to lower our property tax. We are taxed on the value of our home, not on our ability to pay. I would work to find the revenue we need to lower our property taxes. An income tax would be a more fair system, as it would place everyone on an equal playing field. If an income tax was added and it did NOT provide property tax relief, I would vote against it."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Our state revenue relies on corporate taxes. Reducing the rate by as little as .005% would drain over $26 million annually from the state budget. This could result in forcing cuts to vital public services, or again, shifting the tax burden onto local property tax payers."Against| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I think that our towns know best what works for them and what does not. State mandates may disregard the limits of our town's infrastructure, such as water, sewer, and school capacities. Instead, the state should encourage development through voluntary incentive based programs (such as matching infrastructure grants) as opposed to forcing their will on our communities."Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
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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?
"I do not know enough about this at this time, but I am for solar energy and clean renewable sources such as windmills."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Children cannot speak for themselves. They depend on these advocates to speak for them. It's inhumane to delete funding for this important needed service."Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I personally do not like abortion, but I believe that a woman has the freedom of choice for her body. I do not think abortions should be performed after 20 weeks, except in the case of harm or death to the mother, or if the baby is not viable. In the case of incest or rape, I think that the mother should be able to make that choice without facing penalty for it."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"This tax predominately affected the wealthy, as they are more likely to have the resources to save through stocks, CD's, and 401K accounts, to name a few. When we removed this tax, we eliminated a source of income to the state, making it necessary for towns to find other ways to fund needed services. That resulted in higher property tax. Breaking the backs of the poor so the rich can live free is not the right way to fund our towns and state!"Against| Read My Position
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Our state has a constitutional obligation to provide an adequate public education. That amount has been set at $4,265 per student. Lawsuits have determined the rate the state has been ordered to pay be $7,356. The state refuses to pay that amount. Gov. Ayotte signed legislation to limit the state's funding obligation to basic instruction, excluding costs like buses, nurses, and administration. Per pupil spending averages around $20,000. Because the state limits it's contribution, local property taxes make up more than 70% of public education funding."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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"For"Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?
"Yes to NEW voters, but not making this an issue with a woman who has married and changed her maiden name."Against| Read My Position
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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?
"When a student leaves a district, state funding goes with them. It is the originating school who has to pay to send a student elsewhere. This can deplete the resources of already struggling schools. As it is the parents responsibility to transport their child to a different school, it also favors the wealthy who can afford to do so. A better solution would be to make all schools equitable in that they have a 'school pool' and that money is equally shared between each school in the state. It can be done."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I personally do not like abortion, but I believe that a woman has the freedom of choice for her body. I do not think abortions should be performed after 20 weeks, except in the case of harm or death to the mother, or if the baby is not viable. In the case of incest or rape, I think that the mother should be able to make that choice without facing penalty for it."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"How riduculas. Things break down. Health insurance goes up. More students need IEP's. Life happens! Budgets are not set until the new year. It is impossible to determine how much the cap should be--and will it be different for each school? Again, force the state to pay their fair share of the cost of education and we would not need to cap our school budget."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"The Second Amendment is a core basic right that we have and shall maintain. However I believe that we can also have sensible controls and restrictions in place to protect ALL people. This does not mean take away your guns. It means working in a bipartisan relationship to find common ground where we can establish parameters that honor gun ownership and use, while keeping children and others safe."
