State

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
- Voted against capping school district budget increases.In office
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Bill BoydRepublican
No documented position found.
Julie MilesRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
No documented position found.
Adam PresaRepublican
- Voted for a constitutional amendment banning income taxes.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office

Public safety

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
No documented position found.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
- Opposes requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill BoydRepublican
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
Julie MilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
- Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Adam PresaRepublican
No documented position found.

Education

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
No documented position found.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Bill BoydRepublican
No documented position found.
Julie MilesRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
- Supports public school open enrollment across districts.
Adam PresaRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to remove the EFA program's household income limit.In office

Housing

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
No documented position found.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill BoydRepublican
No documented position found.
Julie MilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeanine NotterRepublican
No documented position found.
Adam PresaRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
- Voted against cutting the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Bill BoydRepublican
No documented position found.
Julie MilesRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
No documented position found.
Adam PresaRepublican
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office

Environment & parks

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
- Voted to expand net energy metering eligibility.In office
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Supports more state action on climate change.
Bill BoydRepublican
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Julie MilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
- Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
- Opposes more state action on climate change.
Adam PresaRepublican
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office

Health & human services

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
No documented position found.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Bill BoydRepublican
No documented position found.
Julie MilesRepublican
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeanine NotterRepublican
- Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.
Adam PresaRepublican
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
No documented position found.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
No documented position found.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
- Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
- Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Bill BoydRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Julie MilesRepublican
- Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
- Supports conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Adam PresaRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office

Courts & justice

Rebecca BoutinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matthew BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Marc NozellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mary Beth RavenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RobitailleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin Francis BallantineRepublican
No documented position found.
Kevin SouthwickRepublican
No documented position found.
Wolfram von SchoenRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyle HainesIndependent
No documented position found.
Nancy A. MurphyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Rosemarie L. RungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wendy E. N ThomasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill BoydRepublican
- Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
Julie MilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Maureen MooneyRepublican
- Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
Jeanine NotterRepublican
No documented position found.
Adam PresaRepublican
No documented position found.

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