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Jeffrey F. Kessler

Candidate for State Representative, Sullivan 3

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Newport

Jeffrey F. Kessler is a Democratic candidate from Newport. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Newport Selectman (2007 - present); Commissioner, Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (2009 - present); Member, Newport Zoning Board of Adjustment; former Member, Newport School Board; Former Technology Coordinator, Newport School District; education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University (1977).

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “This 100-year-old tax was bringing in $150M plus in revenue for the state. About 90% of NH's residents do not have enough savings to need to pay this tax.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax For”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "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?" Written answer: “Public education money is for education in public schools. A student needing a voucher program education support should come from a public school. Since public education funds are used, public governing should authorize the funds and program.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “School districts have had the opportunity to vote for tax caps for years. Imposing the question on the November ballot fails to address the reason for higher property taxes, downshifting of costs from the state.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “Zoning changes need to be considered from the needs of our future residents, not the environment our we grew up in.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?" Written answer: “Nuclear is great for your constant, steady, reliable source of power. However, any new plant, even your SMR. Is at least 10 years into the future and at an unknown cost.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development For”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeffrey F. Kessler on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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