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.
Taxes & budget
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
No documented position found.
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Mariana R. BeerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kenneth NivisonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Peter L. MeheganRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Brian SeaworthRepublican
No documented position found.
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.