Kendra Cohen
Democratic · NH · Chair, Deerfield School Board
Kendra Cohen of Deerfield is a risk manager who chairs the Deerfield School Board and serves on the town zoning board. She opposes further restrictions on abortion access.
Where Kendra Cohen stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted with the Deerfield School Board majority not to recommend the budget committee's school operating budget, which cut $785,000 from the board's request, mostly from teacher pay and benefits.
February 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: concordmonitor.com
Sued the Deerfield town budget committee in her own name in December 2025. Her suit argued that the committee's planned 15% cut, about $3.1 million, to the proposed school budget broke state law and court precedent.
December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: concordmonitor.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Voted with the Deerfield School Board majority not to recommend the budget committee's school operating budget, which cut $785,000 from the board's request, mostly from teacher pay and benefits.
February 6, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: concordmonitor.com
Sued the Deerfield town budget committee in her own name in December 2025. Her suit argued that the committee's planned 15% cut, about $3.1 million, to the proposed school budget broke state law and court precedent.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: concordmonitor.com
As Deerfield School Board chair, told NHPR that a cut in state special education aid left the district choosing between dropping staff and asking taxpayers for more money.
November 15, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nhpr.org
Past race Kendra Cohen ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Rockingham 02; New Hampshire