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State Representative, Hillsborough 4

Renae Lias

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 4

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Communications consultant
Lives in
Nashua
Campaign website
liasforward2.my.canva.site

A communications consultant after more than 25 years in public higher education administration.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “However, I believe it should be on unearned income above a higher threshold for filing than it was in the recent past, before it was”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “It should be up to each locality, not mandated by the state.”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "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?"

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Some small amount for low-income families might be OK with me, however, I feel strongly that precious state funds going to subsidize private school tuitions”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “There should be a better balance, and the NH courts have told us we need to find a better balance, to ensure equity of access”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks.

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

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe that abortion decisions are between a woman, whomever she consults, and her medical providers.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "Against" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Renae Lias profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Many people have a hard time finding their birth certificates and do not have a passport, so the impact of expansion of ID requirements disenfranchises”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Renae Lias on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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