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State Representative, Merrimack 1

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Lorrie J. CareyDemocratic

    • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

  • Rick DevoidRepublican

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

Public safety

Education

  • Lorrie J. CareyDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

  • Rick DevoidRepublican

    • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
    • Supports a state cap on school budget increases

Economy & jobs

  • Lorrie J. CareyDemocratic

    • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

  • Rick DevoidRepublican

    • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

Health & human services

  • Lorrie J. CareyDemocratic

    • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

  • Rick DevoidRepublican

    • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

Government & transparency

  • Lorrie J. CareyDemocratic

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Rick DevoidRepublican

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

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; 6 issues covered in this race.