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State Representative, Merrimack 10
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Germano Mendes Martins

Candidate for State Representative, Merrimack 10

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Hooksett
Campaign website
secure.actblue.com

Germano Mendes Martins is a Democratic candidate from Hooksett. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Chair, Hooksett Democratic Town Committee; elected member, Budget Committee, Town of Hooksett (current second term); candidate, NH House of Representatives 2026; education: Attended CONVAL, Peterborough NH; Nathaniel Hawthorne College; MBA, New Hampshire College.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “I think we need to do a better job with background checks. We should have comprehensive gun safety laws.”

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws Against”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?" Written answer: “Public school money needs to stay with public schools.”

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "Against"”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “I have not seen such housing crisis in my 50 years living in NH. The solution of multi faced and we need to act in all directions. It it's important to engage with municipalities with an open mind for changes.”

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “Wee need to raise the minimum wage ten years ago…”

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase For”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "Against"”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “Reproductive health decisions should be left to women and girls and their doctors if they so choose. We should have Reproductive freedom.”

    Citizens Count: Germano Martins

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Germano Mendes Martins on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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