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Harrison Kanzler
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2
Successor: Karen Umberger
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Harrison Kanzler (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll 2. He assumed office on December 5, 2018. He left office on December 2, 2020.

Kanzler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Carroll 2. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Kanzler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Kanzler was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

Harrison Kanzler did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tom Buco (D)
 
19.8
 
2,323
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Harrison Kanzler (D) Candidate Connection
 
19.7
 
2,304
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Stephen Woodcock (D)
 
18.7
 
2,187
Image of Karen Umberger
Karen Umberger (R)
 
15.4
 
1,809
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Frank McCarthy (R)
 
14.5
 
1,696
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William Cuccio (R)
 
11.9
 
1,400

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Total votes: 11,719
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (3 seats)

Incumbent Tom Buco, Harrison Kanzler, and Stephen Woodcock advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tom Buco
 
35.5
 
651
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Harrison Kanzler Candidate Connection
 
32.8
 
602
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Stephen Woodcock
 
31.7
 
581

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,834
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (3 seats)

Incumbent Frank McCarthy, incumbent Karen Umberger, and William Cuccio advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Frank McCarthy
 
36.3
 
550
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Karen Umberger
 
34.4
 
522
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William Cuccio
 
29.3
 
444

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Total votes: 1,516
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Harrison Kanzler participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Harrison Kanzler's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Housing Crisis (affordable housing)
Educational Funding (Primary/Secondary/Post Secondary)
Gun Safety[2][3] 		”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Policy regarding mental health in the State of New Hampshire is important to me on a personal level. After losing a close friend to suicide a year ago I have looked more closely at how our state handles mental health. I feel that more funding is needed in our schools for social/emotional supports for our students, more funding is needed for outreach for those combating the opioid epidemic, and further more funding needs to be given to our health care system to ensure there is adequate facilities in every county for people in need of psychiatric careCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Harrison Kanzler answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ Marcus Aurelius was a leader who approached every aspect of his life from a place of logic and reason. I believe that this is something that many modern politicians have moved away from. It is my belief that every problem facing our State has a solution which can be reached, not through partisan fighting and rhetoric but rather, through logical discussion and reasonable thought.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ An excerpt from Plato's 'Republic' called 'The Cave' (The Allegory of the Cave)[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty and Transparency[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I will never vote for something because I am asked to or told to by an party who has interest in the vote. I will always vote based on what is right for the people of my district.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To truly be a Representative. I have beliefs and values, but if I cannot set those aside to suit the best interests of my constituents, than I am not a true Representative[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A respect from my constituents that is rooted in members of all parties[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ The Rwandan Genocide. I remember seeing people on the news debating the issue of genocide. This was a new term to me as I was only about 8 at the time. This was closely followed by the Bosnian genocide which I also remember hearing about on the news. Being exposed to these events early in my life fostered an interest in Human Rights and International Relations.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I grew up in a family owned and operated Bed and Breakfast, I started busing tables, doing dishes, mowing the lawn, and cleaning the pool when I was around 12. I did these, and added in waiting tables, reception, and house keeping as I got older, I continued with this until my parents sold the Inn when I was 20. My first external employment was with Cranmore Mountain Resort when I was 14 years old, I was a Tubing Park attendant. I continued this job, every winter, until I was 19.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ I grew up in a Bed and Breakfast so I've always been comfortable in the company of strangers and have never had an 'awkward' date[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Halloween; the atmosphere that comes along with dressing up in costume makes things more light hearted gives you a better appreciation for the people in your life that can sometimes be a little overly serious[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ East of Eden; it touches on so many different aspects of life that I found it very relatable and I think it tackles the subject of destiny and freewill in an incredible way[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Sherlock Holmes; it would be interesting to see the world through his eyes and mind[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Our bed, its where we all spend close relaxing time together in the morning (baby and dogs included!)[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Unfortunately it was Barbie Girl by Aqua, and I wish I knew why[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Feeling that I have found my calling, I think we all search for our 'purpose', and sometimes, even when you think you're in a good place, you just feel like you're not in the 'right' place[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ Size! The NH House of Reps is one of the largest governing bodies in the world with 400 seats, the Senate only has 24[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ No, I think at this level there should be a reasonable turnover rate of concerned citizens taking these seats.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Funding. NH has always identified as the 'tax free' state having no income or sales tax. The vast majority of our tax revenue comes from Property Tax, but as our demographic is rapidly aging we will need funding for programs to support the elderly, as well as support for programs to incentivize young professionals to move to our state to balance out this demographic shift. If we do not find a new source of tax revenue it will make things very difficult for the people of NH[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ I think the Governor needs to be a party to more of the discussions that happen in committees and assemblies so that the Governor is more privy to the reasons behind various legislation and amendments as they make it to the executive council.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, I feel this is the best way to determine if you can rely on them for honest insight and feedback on various pieces of legislation[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ This is something that I need to do more research on[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Education, Health and Human Services, Ways and Means[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ I would, though I would need some more experience before I could determine what role would be best for me[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ No[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ I would be interested in continuing in politics on the State level, though I will need to have more experience before determining how far I would be interested in going[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I have spoken to many young couples and individuals in my district who are having a hard time finding reasonable housing. As a result they are having to increase travel expenses or they are having to live in questionable accommodations. The amount of pay people are receiving in my district versus the low availability and high cost of renting has driven many young people to leave their home town, no one should feel like their home cannot provide for them[3] ”

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2020

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2019







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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Harrison Kanzler's responses," September 6, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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