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State Representative, Merrimack 3

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Term
2 years
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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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Scott A. BurnsCitizens Count

Scott A. Burns

Democratic

Franklin

The gist

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
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  1. Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Scott A. Burns

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”

  2. Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Citizens Count: Scott A. Burns

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase For”

Vivian Marie Hall

Democratic

Franklin

The gist

No documented position found.

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Werner D. HornCitizens Count

Werner D. Horn

Republican

Franklin

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
  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income tax Against”

  2. Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”

  3. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”

  4. Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”

  5. Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”

  6. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”

  7. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

  8. Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Citizens Count: Werner D. Horn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”

Michael Visconti

Republican

Franklin

The gist

No documented position found.

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