State

State Representative, Merrimack 5

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Lorna Carlisle

Democratic

Salisbury

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports stricter gun control laws
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Lorna Carlisle
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Lorna Carlisle
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
Supports stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Lorna Carlisle
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Lorna Carlisle
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Lorna Carlisle
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase For”

Thomas Ware

Democratic

Andover

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports stricter gun control laws

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Supports stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Thomas Ware
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”

Louise Andrus

RepublicanIncumbent

Salisbury

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Louise Andrus
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”

Deborah Aylward

RepublicanIncumbent

Danbury

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Supports 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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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
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"”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Deborah Aylward
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”

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