Rebecca Boutin
Democratic
Merrimack
The gist
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State Representative, Hillsborough 12
- Vote for
- 8
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 17
- 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.
Matthew Brown
Democratic
Student · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Matthew Brown profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I would only support this porgram if the income cap was reinstated”
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Citizens Count: Matthew Brown profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I support increasing the state's share of education funding”
Marc Nozell
Democratic
Cloud architect · Merrimack
The gist
No documented position found.
Mary Beth Raven
Democratic
Former teacher · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The primary purposes of public education are to ensure that we have an educated public who can make informed voting decisions.”
Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Let's work on the really important issues, I view this as a minor issue compared to housing, affordability, education and environment.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We should be able to fund out state from changes in other taxes and fees.”
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The NH legislature has already lowered the business taxes several times. Where is the benefit?”
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH has no fossil fuel resources of its own - we do not have coal or oil.”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The interest and dividends tax can be calibrated -- that is, we could pass a law that it only goes into effect when a person”
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Citizens Count: Mary Beth Raven profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Many other states with high education ratings (e.g. Connecticut, Colorado, Massachusetts) use property taxes for only around half of their education funding.”
Heather Robitaille
Democratic
Merrimack
The gist
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis Ballantine
Republican
Merrimack
The gist
No documented position found.
Kevin Southwick
Republican
Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Opposes stricter gun control laws.
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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Kevin Southwick profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No new taxes - Not Now, Not Ever!”
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Kevin Southwick profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Lower taxes for businesses means lower prices for consumers”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Citizens Count: Kevin Southwick profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The new technology available is making this option more attractive.”
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Kevin Southwick profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We need to enforce the laws that are in place and less lenient in releasing violent criminals.”
Wolfram von Schoen
Republican
Information security consultant · Merrimack
The gist
No documented position found.
Kyle Haines
Independent
Airline pilot · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The program was created with an income cap explicitly as a promise to direct help to lower-income families and keep costs down.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“New Hampshire's current viability based standard is a reasonable place for the line to sit, and I wouldn't vote to repeal it.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Adding a new broad based tax is a structural change I don't think we need.”
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The most recent state audit shows business tax revenue came in $131 million below estimate right when federal pandemic money ended and the state covered”
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This question is fundamentally about property rights: Too many local zoning rules forbid people from building housing on land they own.”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am for this, emphatically. New Hampshire should encourage nuclear, including SMRs through streamlining siting, removing unnecessary regulatory barriers, and investing in workforce development.”
Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Citizens Count: Kyle Haines profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Raising the net-metering cap expands a subsidy structure that is not as beneficial to New Hampshire residents as other options.”
Nancy A. Murphy
DemocraticIncumbent
Retired nurse · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
- Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted against cutting the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
- Voted against capping school district budget increases.In office
- Voted to expand net energy metering eligibility.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Citizens Count: Nancy A. Murphy profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“When asked a similar question on the 2018 Citizens Count survey, Murphy wrote, "To my knowledge there is no federal funding to cover these activities.”
Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Nancy A. Murphy profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted against cutting the Business Enterprise Tax rate.
Citizens Count: Nancy A. Murphy profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against cutting the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028”
Voted against capping school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Nancy A. Murphy profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against capping how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted to expand net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Nancy A. Murphy profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts”
Rosemarie L. Rung
DemocraticIncumbent
Former chemist · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The current program lacks all financial and academic accountability for the way tax money is spent.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The decision to have an abortion should not be made by politicians but by a woman, her family, doctor and spiritual counselor.”
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH is spending more money than we are generating in revenue. We are raiding the Rainy Day fund.”
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We had a very successful incentive program, Partners in Housing, that the GOP repealed. We need to reinstate it.”
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Net metering helps NH become more energy independent, lowering costs for all Granite Staters.”
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This office provides critical oversight to protect children and should be adequately funded.”
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Citizens Count: Rosemarie L. Rung profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The reliance on local property taxes to fund education has caused them to skyrocket, driving seniors out of their homes and keeping young families from”
Wendy E. N Thomas
DemocraticIncumbent
Nonprofit director · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Supports more state action on climate change.
- Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No. I support strong public schools that serve every child in every community.”
Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No. I oppose using anti-discrimination law to permit segregation based on biological sex. Everyone deserves equal dignity, access, and protection from discrimination.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I believe reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by individuals in consultation with their families and healthcare providers, not by politicians.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I think we need to restore the taxes that were cut by the Free Staters and let the dust settle before there is any kind”
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“They've already been cut to the point where the home owners of the state are paying for the lack of revenue.”
Supports more state action on climate change.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Yes. Climate change is already affecting New Hampshire through extreme weather, rising costs, and threats to our natural resources and public health.”
Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Citizens Count: Wendy E. N Thomas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No. New Hampshire has a proud tradition of accessible and secure elections, and we should protect every eligible voter’s right to participate.”
Bill Boyd
RepublicanIncumbent
Merrimack
The gist
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
- Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Bill Boyd profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Bill Boyd profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.
Citizens Count: Bill Boyd profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.
Citizens Count: Bill Boyd profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”
Julie Miles
RepublicanIncumbent
Critical care nurse · Merrimack
The gist
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
- Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In New Hampshire, abortion is legal for any reason during the first six months of pregnancy.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I will never support a broad based tax such as a sales or income tax or a similar burdensome tax on the people of NH.”
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I support making it easier to do business in NH.”
Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voters should be required to present valid ID in person, on Election Day at the polling station in order to vote.”
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Julie Miles profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Maureen Mooney
RepublicanIncumbent
Attorney · Merrimack
The gist
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
- Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.
Citizens Count: Maureen Mooney profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”
Jeanine Notter
RepublicanIncumbent
Fitness professional · Merrimack
The gist
- Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
- Supports public school open enrollment across districts.
- Opposes more state action on climate change.
- Supports conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
- Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
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Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I'm in the minority on the life issue. I always vote for the babies.”
Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Everyone else has to pay more”
Supports public school open enrollment across districts.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“But the locality should have to pay for those students”
Opposes more state action on climate change.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“China builds 12 new coal plants a week to manufacture parts for EV's and 'Green' energy.”
Supports conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Absolutely! It's called voter integrity. Honesty. Only citizens can vote.”
Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Citizens Count: Jeanine Notter profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Sanctuary city policies protect drug/sex traffickers. We should not sacntion that.”
Adam Presa
RepublicanIncumbent
Realtor · Merrimack
The gist
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted for a constitutional amendment banning income taxes.In office
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
- Voted to remove the EFA program's household income limit.In office
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for a constitutional amendment banning income taxes.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for CACR 12 , a constitutional amendment that would ban any taxes on income.”
Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted to remove the EFA program's household income limit.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to remove the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, with a 10,000 enrollment cap”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Adam Presa profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility”
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