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State Representative, Carroll 2

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Term
2 years
Candidates
4
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget in the 400-member House of Representatives.

Adam Heard

Democratic

Sandwich selectman · Sandwich

The gist

  • Supports stricter gun control laws.
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  1. Supports stricter gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Adam Heard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am pro 2nd amendment rights but believe we should do more to implement gun safety.”

Erlon Jones

Republican

Chatham

The gist

No documented position found.

Jennifer LePla

Republican

Homemaker and volunteer · Sandwich

The gist

  • Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.
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  1. Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Citizens Count: Jennifer LePla profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Current law stands however I'm for a Heartbeat Bill.”
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Anita BurroughsNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Anita Burroughs

DemocraticIncumbent

Healthcare consulting manager · Bartlett

The gist

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
  • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Supports stricter gun control laws.
  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
  • Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
  • Supports more state encouragement of nuclear power.
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Despite statements by the majority party, most NH Dems do not support a broad-based income tax. I do not support a broad based income tax.”
  2. Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Yes, local communities need to be able to provide incentives for housing development in their own communities.”
  3. Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This should be a locally controlled issue, and the state should not be mandating its school budget.”
  4. Supports stricter gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe that we need to ensure that dangerous people can not get their hands on guns, particularly those with a history of domestic violence,”
  5. Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe that a woman should have the ability to abort after a fatal fetal diagnosis or when necessary to protect her life or physical”
  6. Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Expanding net metering encourages investment in solar and other renewable energy. It also lowers electric bills for participating customers and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.”
  7. Supports more state encouragement of nuclear power.

    Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Small modular reactors (SMRs) are less costly to build, can be constructed more easily, and include enhanced safety features.”

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