Lori Korzen

She was born as Lori E. Abbott in February, 1971.^[1] She is a foster parent, a mother of two children and a grandmother. She married Steven Korzen on September 6, 1997.^[1][2]

Korzen has worked as an advanced emergency medical technician and as a wilderness emergency medical technician. She is a small business owner. She has been involved with various dog rescue organizations, and has trained therapy dogs.^[1][2]

In 2022, Korzen ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Coös County District 5, as a Republican. She faced Democrats Corinne Cascadden and Henry Noel, as well as Republican Gaston Gingues. Korzen came in third place with 1,361 votes, behind Noel and Cascadden.^[5]

In 2024, Korzen ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives again, this time in Coös County District 7 as a Republican, against incumbent Democrat Eamon Kelley, who had been serving since 2022. Korzen won the race, receiving 3,421 votes to Kelley's 3,039 votes, or 53% to 47%.^[3][4]

Korzen was sworn in on December 4, 2024. As of 2025, she lives in Berlin, New Hampshire.^[1][4]

On February 20, 2025, Korzen voted yes on NH HB56,^[6] which mandates that all firearm transfers in New Hampshire go through a licensed firearms dealer, ensuring background checks and record-keeping to prevent prohibited individuals from obtaining firearms.^[6][7][8]