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State Representative, Hillsborough 41

Lily M. Foss

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 41

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
lilyfornh.com

A House member since 2024, a former AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and an executive board member of the NH Young Democrats. Serves on the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against capping school district budget increases.In office

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

    Citizens Count: Lily M. Foss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

  • Supports stricter gun control laws.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Lily M. Foss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Most gun owners support common sense gun restrictions.”
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Housing

  • Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Lily M. Foss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As someone with experience in housing advocacy, I'm encouraged by other regions that have seen lowered rents and improvements to their housing situations after enacting”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"

    Citizens Count: Lily M. Foss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I oppose any restrictions on reproductive freedom.”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office

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

    Citizens Count: Lily M. Foss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted against 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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