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State Representative, Hillsborough 13
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Cathy KennyNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Cathy Kenny

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 13

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired veterinarian
Lives in
Hudson

A House member since 2022, a retired veterinarian and farmer, and a former science aide at Bedford High School. Serves on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).

    Citizens Count: Cathy Kenny profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
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Public safety

  • Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2025).

    Citizens Count: Cathy Kenny profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”
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Environment & parks

  • Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2025).

    Citizens Count: Cathy Kenny profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?"

    Citizens Count: Cathy Kenny profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Need to show proper ID”
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  • Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).

    Citizens Count: Cathy Kenny profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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 ”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cathy Kenny on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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