Victor Orlando

“I support practical, common-sense approaches that protect New Hampshire’s land, working farms, forests, and outdoor heritage while actually solving our housing shortage. One of the best tools we have is well-designed open space (or conservation) developments. These allow builders to cluster homes on a portion of a property while permanently protecting a significant share of the land as open space, trails, or working land. Done right, this approach preserves more open space than traditional large-lot zoning, keeps the rural character people love, and still delivers more housing. That combination lowers pressure on undeveloped land elsewhere and helps ease the housing crisis that is driving up property taxes and pricing young families out of their own communities. New Hampshire’s strength has always been balancing freedom, responsibility, and respect for the land. I will back policies that deliver more housing, more preserved open space, and lower costs for working families, not slogans that sound good but make both housing and conservation harder.”

KEYWORDS: Open space development, conservation subdivisions, housing + land preservation, private property rights, local control, working lands, housing

“I believe vaccination should remain a personal medical decision made by individuals and parents in consultation with their doctors, not a decision forced by government. The proper role of government is limited: ensure that vaccines available to the public meet high standards of safety and efficacy, require transparent reporting of serious side effects, and protect the right of people to give informed consent. Beyond that, the government should not mandate vaccines, condition employment, education, or public life on vaccination status, or pressure people through mandates or penalties.”

KEYWORDS: Vaccine personal choice, medical freedom, informed consent, no vaccine mandates, vaccine safety oversight, individual liberty

“I support practical, common-sense approaches focused on resilience and preparedness, strengthening flood infrastructure, improving drainage and dam maintenance, updating emergency response capacity, and encouraging smarter local land-use practices such as open-space developments that reduce runoff while still allowing needed housing. These solutions should be driven by local decision-making and protect private property rights rather than impose costly top-down mandates. I will work to secure federal infrastructure funding for New Hampshire so our state can invest in the roads, bridges, culverts, stormwater systems, and flood-control projects needed to better withstand these challenges. Bringing those resources home helps protect families, businesses, tourism, and agriculture without raising energy costs or expanding unnecessary regulation. Strong infrastructure and local control are the most effective ways to keep New Hampshire resilient and affordable.”

KEYWORDS: Flood resilience, infrastructure funding, emergency preparedness, local control, open space development, protecting outdoor industries

“New Hampshire must secure affordable, reliable energy before expanding data centers or large-scale AI infrastructure. If electricity costs are already too high for families and small businesses, the economic case for data centers falls apart. I will prioritize energy abundance, supporting production, grid upgrades, and policies that lower rates, to strengthens our economy instead of shifting higher costs onto residents. Only when we have stable, affordable power should we talk about data centers. I also completely oppose Flock cameras and similar mass-surveillance systems. As artificial intelligence and data collection expand, we must protect privacy and civil liberties. Technology should create opportunity in manufacturing, healthcare, and education without turning into tools for constant tracking of law-abiding citizens. My focus is practical: lower energy costs first, support workforce training for new technical jobs, respect local control on siting, and defend personal freedom every step of the way.”

KEYWORDS: Affordable energy first, energy abundance, data centers, oppose Flock cameras, privacy, local control, workforce training

“New Hampshire needs energy abundance. Rising demand from manufacturing, electrification, and data infrastructure requires a reliable, affordable supply, not policies that drive up rates or create shortages. I support an all-of-the-above approach that includes nuclear, hydro, natural gas, and other sources that deliver consistent power at competitive prices. Alternative energy sources should contribute where they make economic and reliability sense, not through mandates or subsidies that raise costs for families and businesses. In New Hampshire, my priority is lowering electricity rates and strengthening our grid. I will support practical development of reliable sources, while protecting ratepayers. These projects can create good-paying jobs in construction, skilled trades, engineering, and ongoing operations. Affordable, reliable energy is the foundation for manufacturing growth, data infrastructure, and long-term job opportunity in our state. Without it, everything else becomes more expensive and less competitive.”

KEYWORDS: Energy abundance, all-of-the-above, affordable electricity, reliable power, nuclear, hydro, lower rates, skilled trades jobs