Derry Democratic Committee, Derry, NH

09/02/2026

Same home value. Same school district. Very different education property tax bills.

The owner of a $500,000 home in Charlestown is estimated to pay $12,550 in combined state and local education property taxes. In neighboring Acworth, the owner of a home with the same value is estimated to pay $4,565.

That difference is not about how much either community values public education. It reflects the dramatically different abilities communities have to raise revenue from local property taxes.

When school funding depends so heavily on local property wealth, some communities must tax themselves much more heavily to raise far less.

People should not have to choose between supporting strong public schools and remaining in their homes. A fairer state funding system can help communities sustain both.

Learn more: https://fairfundingnh.org/strong-schools-affordable-communities/

08/30/2026

Thank you to those who came out today and those who showed us their support

08/30/2026

This is why we protest ICE.

New data obtained by the Deportation Data Project confirms what immigrant communities have been living through all year: ICE's crackdown has nothing to do with public safety, and everything to do with fear.

In July, ICE made a record 49,000 arrests. The agency is now averaging 1,600 arrests a day.

But look at who's actually being swept up. Less than 4% of those arrested had a violent criminal conviction. The majority weren't charged with any crime at all.

These are real people. People married to U.S. citizens. People with pending asylum cases and claims, following the legal process exactly as it's supposed to work.

The number of people living in unsafe, unsanitary detention centers has climbed back up to 66,000. Deportation flights hit a record 329 in July alone.

This is a machine of horror built to terrorize our neighbors, our coworkers, our family members. And it is expanding by design.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/27/us/ice-immigrant-arrests-trump-deportation-dhs.html

08/30/2026

Can greater state investment in public education help lower local property-tax pressure?

New Hampshire’s own history tells us it can.

When the Statewide Education Property Tax was first implemented, it was paired with additional state support weighted toward communities with lower property values, higher taxes, and greater needs.

Average education property tax rates fell statewide, from $17.69 per $1,000 of property value in 1998 to $13.62 in 1999.

The lesson is not that any one policy is perfect. It is that how we raise revenue and share responsibility has real consequences for taxpayers, students, and communities.

New Hampshire can make policy choices that strengthen public schools while reducing pressure on communities struggling with high property taxes.

The challenge is not choosing between strong schools and affordable communities. It is building a funding system capable of sustaining both.

Read the full piece: https://fairfundingnh.org/strong-schools-affordable-communities/

08/30/2026

When the NHGOP/Free State Candidates tell you that they fight to cut taxes:

08/30/2026

📊 So what does New Hampshire’s voter registration actually look like?

I went directly to the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s voter-registration numbers, and this really caught my attention. 👀

🔴 Republican: 33.4%
🔵Democratic: 27.5%
🟣Undeclared: 39.1%

That means Undeclared voters are actually the largest group of registered voters in New Hampshire. 🤯

And here’s another interesting way to look at the numbers:

Now, that does NOT mean undeclared 🟣voters 🗳️are Democrats absolutely not. ?Undeclared? voters can vote Republican 🔴 Democratic 🔵or neither. That’s important to make clear.

But I think these numbers tell us something bigger: New Hampshire voters don’t fit neatly into two political boxes. 💜❤️💙

Maybe that’s a good reminder for all of us elected officials should be listening 👂 to everyone, not just the people with the same letter next to their name.

🇺🇸 Represent the people, not just the party.

Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State, party registration figures as of August 3, 2026.

08/19/2026

08/15/2026

🚨💔 1 IN 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN.

That number hits me hard.

The latest Feeding America estimates show 38,430 children in New Hampshire are experiencing food insecurity — about 1 in every 6 children. 🍎🥪💔

This is an issue that holds incredibly close to my heart.

At the end of the day, what are families asking for? The basics. ❤️

🍎 Food on the table.
🏠 A safe place to call home.
🩺 Access to healthcare.

Is that really too much to ask?

No child should wonder where their next meal is coming from. No senior should have to choose between groceries and medication. No working family should have to skip meals because the bills came first. 💔

We live in New Hampshire. We have the ability to do better and I believe we have the responsibility to try. 💪💙

Food insecurity isn’t a statistic when it’s your neighbor, your child’s classmate, a senior down the street, or a family quietly struggling to make it until payday.

Nobody should go hungry in New Hampshire. Period. 🍎❤️

This is why I’m running, because I believe government should never lose sight of the basic things families need to live with dignity.

Food. Shelter. Healthcare. ❤️🏠🩺

It really shouldn’t be this hard.

🔎 SOURCES MATTER: I encourage everyone to read the data for themselves. These figures come from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2026 and the New Hampshire Food Bank. 📊 Links to the original sources are in the comments below.