Dean S.T. Cascadden
Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired educator
- Lives in
- Meredith
- Campaign website
- cascadden4meredith.com
A retired teacher, principal, superintendent and professor, with degrees from Dartmouth College, Regent University and William & Mary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This mechanism is cumbersome. Citizens already can vote on their local school district costs.”
Education
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This funding mechanism needs to be addressed. It is fundamentally inequitable.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“These taxes have been recently reduced and the greatest benefits flow to large corporations.”
Health & human services
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH needs accountability for our most needy and vulnerable kids.”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We the people means that citizens should have the right to vote. Proving citizenship is part of the process.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"
ReportCitizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Cannabis is a federal Class 1 substance. Every border has shops right across our state lines.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dean S.T. Cascadden on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Belknap County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Dean S.T. Cascadden profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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