Renae Lias
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 04
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?
"Some small amount for low-income families might be OK with me, however, I feel strongly that precious state funds going to subsidize private school tuitions is not a wise use of public funds. We need to put the public back in public education."Other| 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?
"Possibly some private corporations might be permitted to segregate due to religious beliefs, as I support freedom of religion and those rights would need to balanced. Otherwise I am against segregation based on biological sex."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Other| Read My Position
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I am opposed to ANY BROAD-BASED income tax in NH. I might consider voting for a tax on earned income above a certain threshold, perhaps $1.5 million of earned income."Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"I'd like to hear the arguments about whether or not a specific business tax should be raised or lowered. Am concerned that small business owners are not unduly taxed."For| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"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?
"Probably yes, but would need to see the language of the bill."For| 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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I believe that abortion decisions are between a woman, whomever she consults, and her medical providers. After 24 weeks gestation, there may be limited circumstances in which an abortion should be permitted, for example if it is no longer alive, or if the woman would die should she carry until she goes into labor. Therefore I am against a ban."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"However, I believe it should be on unearned income above a higher threshold for filing than it was in the recent past, before it was repealed. Perhaps for unearned income over $10,000. I'd like to ensure that fixed income retirees are not unduly penalized through taxation, so that they may experience the benefits of having saved/invested their earnings over their work lives."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?
"There should be a better balance, and the NH courts have told us we need to find a better balance, to ensure equity of access to high-quality K-12 education across the state."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"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"Against| 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?
"Many people have a hard time finding their birth certificates and do not have a passport, so the impact of expansion of ID requirements disenfranchises some legitimate voters. The election system in NH worked great before all the new identification requirements were passed, and there was very little fraud or abuse of that system."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?
"Localities, not the state, should be able to make these decisions."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I believe that abortion decisions are between a woman, whomever she consults, and her medical providers. After 24 weeks gestation, there may be limited circumstances in which an abortion should be permitted, for example if it is no longer alive, or if the woman would die should she carry until she goes into labor. Therefore I am against a ban."Against| Read My Position
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Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"It should be up to each locality, not mandated by the state."For| Read My Position
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"
