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State Representative, Merrimack 27

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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.

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Harold KozlowskiCitizens Count

Harold Kozlowski

Democratic

Hooksett

The gist

No documented position found.

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Phillip James WalkerCitizens Count

Phillip James Walker

Democratic

Dunbarton

The gist

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
  • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
More about Phillip
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  1. Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax For”
  2. Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
  3. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws Against”
  4. Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
  5. Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase For”
  6. Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Citizens Count: Phillip James Walker

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development For”
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Ray PlanteCitizens Count

Ray Plante

RepublicanIncumbent

Dunbarton

The gist

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
More about Ray
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Raymond Plante

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
  2. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Raymond Plante

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
  3. Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Raymond Plante

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
  4. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Raymond Plante

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”

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