State

State Representative, Merrimack 12

Vote for: 2
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Mariana R. Beer

Democratic

Pembroke

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

More about Mariana

View sources (1)

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Mariana R. Beer
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? "For"”

Kenneth Nivison

Democratic

Pembroke

The gist

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Supports stricter gun control laws

More about Kenneth

View sources (1)

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Kenneth Nivison
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Kenneth Nivison
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Kenneth Nivison
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Kenneth Nivison
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”

Peter L. Mehegan

RepublicanIncumbent

Pembroke

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

More about Peter

View sources (1)

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax Against”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Peter L. Mehegan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”

Brian Seaworth

RepublicanIncumbent

Pembroke

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Brian

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.