William F. Fessenden

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

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: “Eliminating NH's interest/dividends tax disproportionately benefited the wealthiest households in the state, as these are taxes are applied to assets, not wages.”

Opposes stricter gun control laws

Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “In a state that continues to have some of the lowest gun violence in the US, I do not see it as a priority.”

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: “Not unless the state is prepared to meet funding adequacy requirements for municipalities as directed by the NHSC. Which, this past session of the Legislature proved that they are unwilling.”

Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “Rentals continue to be unaffordable for many, home buying to even more. If the market cannot self-correct, then steps should be made by public institutions to improve the situation.”

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?"

Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Answered "Against" 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?" Written answer: “It already *is* a requirement, except in cases where the documents cannot be produced - in those cases, a registrant may sign an affidavit claiming citizenship.”