Karen Burnett-Kurie
Democratic · NH
Karen Burnett-Kurie is a former Lake Wentworth Foundation executive director with a background in science education. She proposes more state funding for public schools and tax credits for affordable housing.
Where Karen Burnett-Kurie stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
As executive director of the Lake Wentworth Foundation, Karen Burnett-Kurie joined scientists in early April 2015 to collect a sediment core from Lake Wentworth. The sample was taken to study what has affected the lake's water quality over many years.
June 1, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wentworthwatershed.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Karen Burnett-Kurie published a letter opposing HB 675, a bill to cap town and school budgets. She called it an attack on local control and urged readers to ask the governor and senators to reject it.
March 31, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: laconiadailysun.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Karen Burnett-Kurie published a letter criticizing New Hampshire's expanded Education Freedom Account program for directing public education money to religious schools.
June 12, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: laconiadailysun.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Wolfeboro resident Linda Burnap publicly endorsed Karen Burnett-Kurie for the 2026 New Hampshire House race in Carroll District 7.
September 22, 2026
Source: laconiadailysun.com
At a Wolfeboro budget review, Karen Burnett-Kurie questioned a $250,000 increase in the town's proposed electric budget. She said a staffing change did not clearly explain so large an increase.
October 20, 2025
Source: wolfeboronh.us
Karen Burnett-Kurie organized much of the Abenaki Tower centennial celebration in Tuftonboro, including a tower history quiz for the August 10 gathering.
August 10, 2024
Source: tuftonboronh.gov
Karen Burnett-Kurie raised concerns at a Carroll County commissioners' meeting about the planned sale of the county courthouse. She said the public needed more information on historic preservation, the sale process, and effects on neighbors and the school district.
August 3, 2023
Source: carrollcountynh.gov
Past race Karen Burnett-Kurie ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Carroll 07; New Hampshire