State

State Representative, Merrimack 9

Vote for: 4
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 6
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

John F. Martin

Republican

Bow

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
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

More about John

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax Against”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate For”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: John F. Martin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”

Matthew Poulin

Republican

Bow

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Supports 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: Matthew Poulin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Matthew Poulin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Matthew Poulin
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: Matthew Poulin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Matthew Poulin
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”

Eleana M. Colby

DemocraticIncumbent

Bow

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: Eleana Marie Colby
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Eleana Marie Colby
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: Eleana Marie Colby
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Eleana Marie Colby
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Eleana Marie Colby
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "For"”

Muriel Hall

DemocraticIncumbent

Bow

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
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

More about Muriel

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Muriel Hall
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Muriel Hall
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Muriel Hall
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: Muriel Hall
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Muriel Hall
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Muriel Hall
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "For"”

David Luneau

DemocraticIncumbent

Hopkinton

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: David Luneau
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: David Luneau
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: David Luneau
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: David Luneau
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: David Luneau
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "For"”

James Newsom

DemocraticIncumbent

Hopkinton

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
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

More about James

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: James Newsom
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: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: James Newsom
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "For"”

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