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Lois A. Kessin

Democratic · New Hampshire · 2026

Running for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5, New Hampshire

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes relying primarily on property taxes to fund schools and favors alternative revenue sources, per Citizens Count
  • Supports zoning changes to encourage affordable housing, citing Cambridge programs pricing a share of units in larger developments below market rate and community land trust style programs for first-time homebuyers, per Citizens Count
  • Is critical of school voucher programs, per Citizens Count
Biography

Lois A. Kessin is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Describes being a longtime community activist, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Previously lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and took part in drafting that city's rent control law and other community housing initiatives, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5New Hampshire · 2026Belknap County sample ballot

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