William Lawrence, Jr.
Overview
"50+ years in small business, 20 years each with Tilton Planning Board, Budget Committee, Parks Committee, plus Main St Program, Revitalization Committee"
Tilton School (1967 - 1971); B.A. Sociology, St. Lawrence University (1971 - 1978)
56 Chestnut St
Tilton, NH 03276
United States
History
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?
"Again, why should the state complicate the local schools' investment"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?
"This is a good question for the NHCHR (New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights)"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"You would have to adjust/eliminate the 'property tax' before this is viable"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"With the substantial rise in residential property tax assessments, businesses are already getting a break. My business tax increases are far below my residential tax increases in stable assessments over the last 5 years."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"With my years on the Planning Board and working on master plans, local zoning is essential for preserving town character and safety for residents."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?
"Much of this technology is unvetted and extremely expensive - this question is premature"Other| 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?
"As long as this proposal saves the consumers money"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Right now they have diminished funding, which limits their thoroughness."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"For"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Why did we discontinue a 100 year old tax? Less than 10% of the population is affected."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?
"The state needs to figure an equitable way to support fully education for all towns."Other| 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?
"All our neighboring states recognize the medical value, as does NH. Our neighbors are creating needed revenue with recreational sales, as we do with alcohol."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"All our neighboring states recognize the medical value, as does NH. Our neighbors are creating needed revenue with recreational sales, as we do with alcohol."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"All our neighboring states recognize the medical value, as does NH. Our neighbors are creating needed revenue with recreational sales, as we do with alcohol."Other| 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?
"I trust our local election officials with the current system. It's their call."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 state isn't paying adequately for education now, why should it take away local control?"No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Again, why should the state take away local control when it doesn't fully fund them."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"That's the A.T.F.'s job"
