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.
Taxes & budget
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Thomas WareDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Public safety
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws
Thomas WareDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Education
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Thomas WareDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
- Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
- Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Housing
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Thomas WareDemocratic
No documented position found.
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Economy & jobs
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
- Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Thomas WareDemocratic
No documented position found.
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Deborah AylwardRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Thomas WareDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Louise AndrusRepublican
- Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Government & transparency
Lorna CarlisleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Thomas WareDemocratic
No documented position found.
Louise AndrusRepublican
No documented position found.
Deborah AylwardRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
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