Lois A. Kessin
Overview
High School/College Soccer Coach; City Committees; Officer in organizations
Laconia High School (1967); St. Paul's Summer School; New York University
3 Tanglewood Ln
Laconia, NH
United States
History
Position on Issues
Against| 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?
"This program is without oversight and accountability. It takes funding away from public schools."Other| 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?
"The state should not be involved in these decisions."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"NH should not legislate medical decisions and not penalize medical professionals."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"NH should not legislate medical decisions and not penalize medical professionals."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"The state doesn't have sufficient revenue for programs and we need to consider all solutions."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"By reducing this tax we lose the tax revenue from large corporations like Amazon and Walmart. This tax has very limited impact on small businesses."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Affordable housing is a major issue in NH. We should consider all options to address more housing."Other| 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?
"Nuclear should be in the conversation as an option."For| 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?
"Net energy metering helps lower our energy supply costs."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Children are our future and we need to protect them."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"NH should not legislate medical decisions and not penalize medical professionals."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Only the wealthiest 10% of tax payers in NH pay this. This can be used to fund schools and other programs."Against| 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?
"New Hampshire is last in the nation in state funding for public schools. Our nation is built on public school and NH should provide adequate 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?
"I would like to see more education about the pros and cons of marijuana use."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?
"Licensing the sale would be a good revenue source for NH"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Licensing the sale would be a good revenue source for NH"Against| 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?
"There is no evidence of major voter fraud."Against| 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?
"The decisions concerning open enrollment should be local, not dictated by the state."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"NH should not legislate medical decisions and not penalize medical professionals."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Laconia already has a tax cap and doesn't need a state mandated one."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I would like to see more education for gun owners."
