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State Representative, Merrimack 14

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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

  • Glenn HornerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gary MattesonRepublican

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
    • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Public safety

Education

Housing

  • Glenn HornerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gary MattesonRepublican

    • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

Environment & parks

  • Glenn HornerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gary MattesonRepublican

    • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

Health & human services

  • Glenn HornerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gary MattesonRepublican

    • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

Government & transparency

  • Glenn HornerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gary MattesonRepublican

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

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