Steven Kesselring
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 18
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- stevenkesselring.com
A House member since 2024 and a small business owner. Serves on the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?"
ReportCitizens Count: Steven Kesselring profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“A sales tax would not only hinder New Hampshire's advantage but also be a poor choice for our state.”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Steven Kesselring profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Education
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Steven Kesselring profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Economy & jobs
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"
ReportCitizens Count: Steven Kesselring profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Consider states that have significantly raised their minimum wage; all you see is a corresponding rise in prices across the board.”
Government & transparency
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Steven Kesselring profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steven Kesselring on them.
- Health & human servicesNo 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 (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Steven Kesselring profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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