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State Representative, Sullivan 7

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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.

Lawrence A. Schissel

Democratic

Newport

The gist

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Margaret M. DryeCitizens Count

Margaret M. Drye

RepublicanIncumbent

Plainfield

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 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
More about Margaret
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income tax Against”
  2. Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax Against”
  3. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
  4. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
  5. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
  7. Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase Against”
  8. Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Citizens Count: Margaret M. Drye

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development For”

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