Sly Karasinski
Candidate for State Representative, Cheshire 10
Background
- Occupation
- Swanzey selectman; retired fire chief
- Lives in
- Swanzey
- Campaign website
- sly4nh.com
A House member since 2024, a Swanzey selectman and water superintendent, and a retired fire chief and EMT. Serves on the House Municipal and County Government Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH doesn't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Our Second Amendment Rights shall not be infringed.”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Yes, the money should follow the child. One size fits all does not work in Education.”
Housing
Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Local Control of Land Uses. Every Town and City is different, the State should not make one size fits all Laws.”
Economy & jobs
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Our State is thriving because of low taxes.”
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)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am Pro-Life. The State Law has saved lives.”
Courts & justice
Opposes legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"
ReportCitizens Count: Sly Karasinski profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I work in a Hospital Emergency Room, marijuana causes more problems than any proclaimed benefit.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sly Karasinski on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Cheshire County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- NH House member page: Rep. Sly Karasinski
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Sly Karasinski profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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