Tommy Katsiantonis

Publicly opposed cutting school-nursing funding by 5%, citing nurses’ work in Manchester schools.

March 22, 2017Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted in committee to remove transgender medical-service exclusions from Manchester’s employee health plan. The recommendation passed 3–2.

October 4, 2016Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for $75,000 for substance-use assessment and $40,000 for detoxification beds. Proposed seeking treatment donations from a medical-marijuana nonprofit. Treatment funding passed 13–0; the donation motion passed without opposition.

October 20, 2015Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: manchesternh.gov

Publicly opposed cutting school-nursing funding by 5%, citing nurses’ work in Manchester schools.

March 22, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for $75,000 for substance-use assessment and $40,000 for detoxification beds. Proposed seeking treatment donations from a medical-marijuana nonprofit. Treatment funding passed 13–0; the donation motion passed without opposition.

October 20, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for SB487 banning lead fishing sinkers and jigs in all fresh waters and their sale; it passed, 222–105.

May 5, 2004Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted to ratify Manchester’s teachers’ collective bargaining agreement, approved 10–3 with one abstention, and override the mayor’s veto. The override passed.

September 1, 2015Supports Labor Rights

Source: manchesternh.gov

Proposed protecting MCTV employees’ jobs during municipal television-service discussions, according to a later official account.

March 16, 2010Supports Labor Rights

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to reject HB821 prohibiting mandatory union membership and dues as job conditions; the rejection passed, 262–103.

March 25, 2003Supports Labor Rights

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted against $68,000 for a school-facilities assessment, citing a prior unused study. The request passed 10–2.

July 18, 2017Supports Government Efficiency

Source: manchesternh.gov

Opposed a resolution seeking to restrict Syrian refugee arrivals and voted against it. He argued against labeling all Syrian refugees. The resolution failed 3–8, with three abstentions.

November 17, 2015Supports Immigration

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against $68,000 for a school-facilities assessment, citing a prior unused study. The request passed 10–2.

July 18, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against a $2 million school-budget increase while seeking assurances the money supported teacher staffing. He advocated additional school funding. The increase failed 7–6; eight votes were required.

May 16, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Publicly opposed cutting school-nursing funding by 5%, citing nurses’ work in Manchester schools.

March 22, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to override Manchester’s tax cap for the fiscal 2017 budget. The override passed 10–4.

May 17, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Moved to approve a $500,000 city bond for Manchester Police Athletic League renovations, with debt service assigned to the league. The motion passed, with one abstention.

December 15, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for $75,000 for substance-use assessment and $40,000 for detoxification beds. Proposed seeking treatment donations from a medical-marijuana nonprofit. Treatment funding passed 13–0; the donation motion passed without opposition.

October 20, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against setting aside $100,000 in contingency funding for a drug court. The proposal failed 5–9.

June 9, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to ask state Senate and capital-budget officials to support passenger-rail development and design study funding. The request passed 9–4.

April 21, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Cast the only opposing vote on $3.295 million in bonds for Manchester’s LED streetlight project. The bond passed.

March 23, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to approve a $1.8 million bond for Manchester School of Technology renovations. The proposal passed 11–2.

March 17, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for a city hiring freeze. The proposal failed 4–8.

February 17, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against $60,000 for Harriman Park expansion work including a parking area, sidewalks and traffic improvements. The proposal passed.

September 3, 2013Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize $2.8 million in bonds for Manchester school technology upgrades. The measure passed 11–3.

May 7, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize $3 million in bonds for school energy improvements and deferred maintenance. The measure passed 13–1.

May 7, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to accept federal COPS funding for three new police officers and two recent hires. The mayor’s veto was overridden. The override passed 11–3.

July 17, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to accept federal SAFER funding for eight firefighters and override the mayor’s veto. The override passed 10–4.

July 17, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to redirect $400,000 toward a City textbook loan repayment at 1% interest. Also approved a $250,000 book account using bond-retirement savings; the School Committee voted 11–0.

February 16, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to accept federal COPS funding for three new police officers and two recent hires. The mayor’s veto was overridden. The override passed 11–3.

July 17, 2012Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to accept federal SAFER funding for eight firefighters and override the mayor’s veto. The override passed 10–4.

July 17, 2012Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against HB34 banning texting and two-handed electronic-device use while driving; the House passed it, 222–137.

March 24, 2009Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted against HB1170 repealing New Hampshire’s death penalty; the House passed it, 225–104.

March 12, 2014Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: gc.nh.gov

Moved to reduce the property-tax exemption for disabled residents from $140,000 to $109,500, with lower income and asset eligibility limits taking effect in fiscal 2016. The committee approved.

April 23, 2014Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against a $2 million school-budget increase while seeking assurances the money supported teacher staffing. He advocated additional school funding. The increase failed 7–6; eight votes were required.

May 16, 2017Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Publicly advocated retaining full-day kindergarten and equal access across Manchester schools.

May 2, 2016Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to approve a $1.8 million bond for Manchester School of Technology renovations. The proposal passed 11–2.

March 17, 2015Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize $2.8 million in bonds for Manchester school technology upgrades. The measure passed 11–3.

May 7, 2013Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize $3 million in bonds for school energy improvements and deferred maintenance. The measure passed 13–1.

May 7, 2013Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to redirect $400,000 toward a City textbook loan repayment at 1% interest. Also approved a $250,000 book account using bond-retirement savings; the School Committee voted 11–0.

February 16, 2010Supports Public Education Quality

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to reject HCR25 declaring school-funding court orders nonbinding on lawmakers; the rejection passed, 217–100.

February 19, 2004Supports Public Education Quality

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted to reject SB454 repealing the concealed-firearm license requirement; the rejection passed, 223–94.

April 29, 2004Supports Gun Control

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted against rejecting HB531 restoring parental notification before minors’ abortions with medical and judicial exceptions; rejection passed, 216–160.

March 24, 2009Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted against rejecting CACR25’s proposed constitutional ban on personal income taxes; the rejection passed, 253–64.

February 19, 2004Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted in committee to remove transgender medical-service exclusions from Manchester’s employee health plan. The recommendation passed 3–2.

October 4, 2016Supports Civil Rights

Source: manchesternh.gov

Advocated allowing Greek emigrants to vote in Greek elections and attracting investment to Greece.

April 15, 2016Supports Civil Rights

Source: humanstories.gr

Urged Uber to follow Manchester’s operating rules and voted against extending its agreement during compliance negotiations. The extension failed 4–9, with one abstention.

June 2, 2015Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: manchesternh.gov

Publicly supported taking lenders responsible for neglected houses to court to address neighborhood hazards.

October 21, 2014Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: manchesternh.gov

Urged state transportation officials to reconsider closing the Brown Avenue ramp onto I-293, citing business access and traffic.

October 3, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: manchesternh.gov

As Public Safety Committee chair, called a meeting about Walmart-area traffic. Proposed reopening gated roads, restoring two-way President Road traffic and counting traffic. Committee approval followed.

November 14, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to ask state Senate and capital-budget officials to support passenger-rail development and design study funding. The request passed 9–4.

April 21, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to approve a $1.8 million bond for Manchester School of Technology renovations. The proposal passed 11–2.

March 17, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize $3 million in bonds for school energy improvements and deferred maintenance. The measure passed 13–1.

May 7, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: manchesternh.gov

Co-sponsored HB1606 prioritizing state aid for previously unfunded wastewater and drinking-water projects; it became law.

January 6, 2010Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: gc.nh.gov

Received Move the Goalposts' endorsement for the 2024 New Hampshire House election in Hillsborough District 15.

October 1, 2026

Source: movethegoalpostsnh.com

Worked as South Side Tavern's chef and developed the menu for Filotimo's new Greek restaurant.

September 13, 2020

Source: manchester.inklink.news

Resigned from the New Hampshire House, representing Hillsborough District 15, effective January 1, 2018.

January 1, 2018

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted against rezoning South Mammoth Road parcels for multifamily housing. The proposal passed 9–5.

October 3, 2017

Source: manchesternh.gov

His restaurant company, Stefanovouno LLC, received court permission to spend cash held as loan collateral. The order was issued during the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

September 18, 2017

Source: bankrupt.com

Voted to place a proposal making the School District a city department on the ballot. The referral failed 4–9.

June 6, 2017

Source: manchesternh.gov

Moved to recommend the Manchester Development Corporation’s Queen City Loan Fund for small businesses. The committee approved the proposal.

March 20, 2017

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to require city-approved trash carts for collection in a pilot covering wards 6, 7 and 12. The requirement passed 10–4.

March 7, 2017

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against a resolution opposing closure of any Manchester high school. The resolution passed 8–4, with two abstentions.

December 20, 2016

Source: manchesternh.gov

Served on the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy committee coordinating cooperation with the Pan-African Parliament.

July 22, 2016

Source: eiao.org

Moved to retain existing parking meter rates and enforcement hours rather than increase rates. The committee approved his proposal.

June 6, 2016

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for HB1338 protecting students from penalties for parental assessment opt-outs; the House passed it, 204–151.

March 23, 2016

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted to adopt monthly odd-side/even-side winter street parking rules. The proposal passed 7–6.

October 20, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against extending exterior housing-code waiver requests for historically significant buildings citywide. The proposal passed 10–4.

September 1, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Chaired Manchester’s Special Committee on Airport Activities during its review of airport identification, facilities, security and customs issues.

August 5, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Opened the original Grand Slam restaurant in 1995–1996 and Grand Slam II in 2006.

July 24, 2015

Source: panhellenicpost.com

Served on the board of the Greek American Club Pericles.

July 24, 2015

Source: panhellenicpost.com

Was elected president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association in July 2015.

July 24, 2015

Source: panhellenicpost.com

Voted against supporting the Manchester landfill solar project and negotiating a long-term power purchase agreement. The proposal passed.

June 2, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against a proposal allowing additional or brighter streetlights based on resident requests. The proposal failed 3–11.

May 19, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to advance an ordinance prohibiting exchanges of items with vehicle occupants on roadways. The proposal proceeded to technical review. The referral passed 7–4, with two abstentions.

May 5, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Proposed waiving Gill Stadium fees for schools and nonprofit youth organizations while retaining light charges. The committee approved the recommendation.

April 27, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for Philips LED streetlights with smart controls and against Siemens lights without those controls. The board selected Siemens. Philips failed 5–8; Siemens passed 8–5.

March 17, 2015

Source: manchesternh.gov

Moved to recommend readopting RSA 79-E property-tax relief for qualifying redevelopment projects. The committee approved the recommendation.

December 16, 2014

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted for increases in building-permit, electronic-waste and vehicle-registration processing fees, plus boat registration and advertising revenue changes. The overall package passed 8–6.

May 6, 2014

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to suspend implementation of residential parking permit fees. Suspension failed 6–7.

May 6, 2014

Source: manchesternh.gov

Co-sponsored SB61 on table-stakes poker with a $150 buy-in cap; the Senate rejected it.

January 30, 2014

Source: gc.nh.gov

Supported making the Economic Development Office a division, which failed 4–4. Then voted to retain departmental status, approved 6–2.

August 5, 2013

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against initiating a charter amendment to repeal Manchester’s tax cap. Repeal failed 4–10.

April 16, 2013

Source: manchesternh.gov

Seconded and voted for a joint aldermen and School Committee panel to study district needs. The proposal passed 11–2.

October 2, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Challenged New Hampshire's 2012 House redistricting plan in court. The state Supreme Court rejected the constitutional challenge and remanded the case.

June 19, 2012

Source: redistricting.lls.edu

Opposed a sister-city relationship with Pendik, Turkey, and moved to close consideration, citing Greek and Armenian genocide resolutions.

May 29, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted against a zoning ordinance governing privately operated prisons and halfway houses. The ordinance passed 9–5.

May 1, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Proposed authorizing Manchester’s mayor to join lawsuits challenging New Hampshire’s House redistricting plan. The board authorized legal participation.

April 3, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to authorize reinstating all firefighters remaining on the callback list. The vote was 12–0, with two abstentions.

March 6, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to override a mayoral veto and restore the fire chief’s authority to fill vacancies within the department’s budget. The override passed 11–3.

February 21, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to repeal a rule requiring additional board approval before taking up proposals not previously referred to committee. The vote tied 7–7; the mayor voted for repeal.

February 7, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to recruit a department head for Manchester’s consolidated fleet maintenance operation. The mayor broke a tie approving recruitment. The vote tied 7–7.

February 7, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Began serving as Manchester’s Ward 8 alderman at the new board’s organizational meeting.

January 3, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Voted to require resumes with nominations to Manchester boards and commissions. The motion passed 11–3.

January 3, 2012

Source: manchesternh.gov

Issued a minority report urging a Supreme Court opinion before requiring an Affordable Care Act lawsuit under HB89.

March 11, 2011

Source: gc.nh.gov

Sponsored HCR27 urging the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon sculptures to Greece; the House rejected it.

January 6, 2010

Source: gc.nh.gov

Was confirmed as Manchester’s Ward 8 Board of School Committee member.

August 18, 2009

Source: manchesternh.gov

Was elected to the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association board as its United States representative.

August 5, 2009

Source: neoskosmos.com

Received Teamsters Local 633's endorsement for the 2007 Manchester school board election.

October 29, 2007

Source: teamsters633.com

Received Teamsters Local 633's endorsement for the 2006 New Hampshire House election in Hillsborough District 15.

October 25, 2006

Source: teamsters633.com

Received Teamsters Local 633's endorsement for the 2004 New Hampshire House election in Hillsborough District 17.

October 22, 2004

Source: teamsters633.com

Voted for SB335 allowing adult adoptees to obtain original birth certificates; the House passed it, 223–103.

April 29, 2004

Source: gc.nh.gov

Voted to reject HB1353 requiring statewide public-school open enrollment; the rejection passed, 258–85.

February 5, 2004

Source: gc.nh.gov

Endorsed Joe Lieberman in the 2004 Democratic presidential primary.

January 25, 2004

Source: p2004.org

Pleaded guilty to two theft counts and four tax evasion counts involving his restaurants. He also pleaded guilty to falsifying physical evidence and unsworn falsification. Received a prison sentence of 18 months to 3 years, plus suspended sentences. The court prohibited ownership or management of businesses collecting meals and rooms taxes.

May 4, 2018

Source: revenue.nh.gov