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State Senator, 17th District

Robert Lawliss

Candidate for State Senator, 17th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired software engineer
Lives in
Pembroke
Campaign website
bobfornh.com

A retired software engineer from Pembroke. He holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Western New England University.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Depends on what is being proposed. For stiffer penalties and enforcement on straw purchases, failure to secure, failure to report stolen guns.”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account 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: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is a bad idea, public funds for public education”
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Housing

  • Supports state push to ease local zoning 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: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “For affordable housing! Not for speculators wanting to build very expensive homes”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion 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: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Late stage abortions (24 weeks) need to be an option for the health of all mothers”
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  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “To protect the most vulnerable from falling through gaping cracks in the system”
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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: Robert Lawliss profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Driver license or official school, militry etc. IDs should be sufficent”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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