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State Representative, Carroll 1

Karen C. Umberger

Candidate for State Representative, Carroll 1

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired Air Force colonel
Lives in
Conway
Campaign website
karenumberger.com

A retired U.S. Air Force colonel who served in the House from 2008 to 2018 and 2020 to 2022 and was a Conway selectman from 2001 to 2007.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Karen C. Umberger profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Since each community has the option of instituting a tax cap I am ok with it.”
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Public safety

  • Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?"

    Citizens Count: Karen C. Umberger profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe this is important”
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Housing

  • Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Karen C. Umberger profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Local control is vital, but hindering development based on out of date zoning is not good.”
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Courts & justice

  • Opposes legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Answered "Against" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Karen C. Umberger profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Marijuana should not be legalized for recreational purposes. the CDC should be able to study the effects on both children and adults.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karen C. Umberger on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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Karen C. Umberger for State Representative, Carroll 1, New Hampshire · The Gist