“We Can Do Better”

Lisa DeBartolomao for Candidate for NH State Representative Sullivan County, District 3

Housing affordability starts with increasing supply. I support converting underused and vacant commercial buildings into affordable housing. I will also explore policies to address the growing number of homes being converted into short-term rentals and their consequences. My goal is to ensure more homes are available for people who want to live and work in our communities. I am also committed to working with others to find a reasonable and effective solution to our unsustainable property tax burden.

Affordable Housing & Property Tax

The state’s failure to adequately fund public education has left schools struggling and shifted the burden
onto taxpayers. At the same time, public dollars are being redirected
through voucher programs to support private education rather than investing in the public schools that serve all students.

Education Funding

Healthcare costs are far too high for many seniors and working families. Too many have to chose between paying for food, housing, or the medicine they need.
I support a single-payer healthcare system that guarantees coverage for all. Under one public plan, everyone would have access to care without premiums, copays, or deductibles. Instead of insurance companies making billions while denying coverage, we should put patients first and ensure every American can get the healthcare they need.

Healthcare

Every person deserves equal rights, opportunity, and respect. We may have different backgrounds and experiences, but we are all human and deserving of dignity. I will work to ensure that every member of our community is treated fairly and has the same opportunities to thrive.

Equality

Ready to Listen & Serve

My goal is simple: to help restore the opportunity, affordability, and quality of life that once made New Hampshire a place where families could grow and thrive.
I’m not a politician—I’m a grandmother who is deeply concerned about the future of New Hampshire. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I will listen to those with expertise, work collaboratively, and support practical, sensible solutions that put families, seniors, and local communities first.

Who I Am

I’m a lifelong New Hampshire resident and have called Charlestown
home for 32 years. As a single mother raising four young children, I spent
more than a decade living below the poverty line and relying on public
assistance. I know firsthand the challenges families face when every dollar
matters.
After remarrying, I worked full-time, attended college, and helped raise five
children. Through hard work and determination, my husband and I paid off
debt, rebuilt our credit, and achieved the dream of home ownership.
Today, as a grandmother, I see our children struggling with unaffordable
housing, our schools cutting programs, and seniors being taxed out of their
homes. Families are being squeezed by rising costs for groceries, gas,
healthcare, and everyday necessities.
I’m not a politician—I’m a grandmother who is deeply concerned about the
future of New Hampshire. This is not the state I grew up in. I believe we
need practical, sensible solutions that put families, seniors, and local
communities first.
I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I will listen to those with expertise,
work collaboratively, and support sensible policies that address these
challenges one step at a time. My goal is simple: to help restore the
opportunity, affordability, and quality of life that once made New Hampshire
a place where families could thrive.

Lisa never envisioned running for any office but she realized the trouble our state is in. She
says she’s nervous—I say she’s brave! I’ve known Lisa for decades and she’s the friend you want to have. She learns the facts, speaks out on the issues, listened to what people were saying and asked “What can I do?”

Kathleen Eames | Charlestown