Lorrie J. Carey

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 tax does not affect the average working-class taxpayer.”

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: “I do not believe in education welfare payments for the rich. Use our tax dollars to improve education for all. Require fiscal accountability and audits. Require academic performance outcomes.”

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 already have a "tax cap," it is their voters. Furthermore, tax caps never fix any problems and end up creating more problems by underfunding needs in the district from physical facilities to program offerings.”

Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “The reality in the business world in NH with our current labor shortages is that one must pay a wage higher than the Federal Minimum Wage in order to hire workers in NH.”

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?" Written answer: “This is not an issue that should be legislated. This is a medical issue and should be decided by a doctor and patient, not by politicians.”

Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"