Richard W. Lascelles

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022, Lascelles voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (HB 1683). In 2023, Lascelles voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Lascelles voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Lascelles also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Voting Record, 2026

Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217, HB 1299, HB 1442, HB 1447, SB 268, and SB 552.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

Other, 2024

Lascelles signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."

Voting Record, 2026

Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028 (HB 155).

Voting Record, 2026

In 2024 Rep. Lascelles voted for HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units) and HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), but voted against HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

In 2025 Rep. Lascelles voted against limits on parking requirements in zoning laws (SB 284) and voted to continue allowing planning boards to differentiate based on the number of bedrooms in a residential development (SB 174).

In 2026 Rep. Lascelles voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program (HB 1196).

Voting Record, 2025

Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024 (HB 523) and 2025 (SB 228).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

Voting Record, 2026

In 2025 and 2026 Rep. Lascelles voted against increasing base per-pupil state school funding (HB 651 and HB 1826). Rep. Lascelles then voted to establish a tax cap for local school districts (HB 675). Rep. Lascelles also voted against HB 1799, which would have redefined an "adequate education," increased how much funding the state must provide per pupil, and created a commission to study alternative methods of funding public schools besides property taxes. Lastly, Rep. Lascelles voted for HB 1815, which pushes back against New Hampshire Supreme Court rulings on what the state must fund for an adequate education.

Voting Record, 2025

Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 198)

Voting Record, 2024

In 2023 Rep. Lascelles voted to legalize private marijuana sales with a 12.5% excise tax (HB 639). However, in 2024 Lascelles voted against legalizing marijuana with licensed outlets and a 10% tax on monthly total gross revenue (HB 1633).

Voting Record, 2022

Voted in favor of a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)

Voting Record, 2026

Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)

Voting Record, 2023

Lascelles voted for HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. In 2023 Lascelles voted to keep this ban in place (HB 271).

Voting Record, 2026

Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year (HB 675) and voted to require a vote on a school district local tax cap at each general election (HB 1300)

Voting Record, 2026

Lascelles has voted against many bills related to stricter gun laws, including:

• HB 1285, HB 564, and HB 32 (banning firearms on school grounds)
• HB 1608 (banning large capacity magazines)
• HB 109, HB 1379, HB 59, and HB 56 (expanding firearm background checks)
• HB 514, HB 1101, and HB 56 (establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases)
• HB 687, HB 106, and HB 1642 (establishing extreme risk protection orders, similar to a red flag law)