Meet the Merrimack County District 2 House candidates

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The Monitor sent questionnaires to area House candidates. We asked the candidates to answer a checklist of questions about positions the most recent Legislature took on a range of issues. Although we asked for yes or no responses, many of the candidates went further. Rather than limit the responses, we provided as much leeway as space will allow. Each candidate was also given a chance to add information specific to their candidacies. Here’s what they said:

Merrimack County 2

Franklin Wards 1 & 2, Hill (2 seats)

DENNIS REED

Party: Republican

Age: 66

Town: Franklin

Occupation: self-employed

Incumbent? Yes

Do you support . . .

Right-to-work legislation? Yes

Repealing gay marriage? Yes

Allowing guns on college campuses? Yes

Legalizing medical marijuana? No

Allowing any employer to exempt contraception from insurance plans? Yes

Last year’s 50 percent cut in university funding? Yes

A constitutional amendment giving the Legislature full authority over education funding? Yes

A business tax credit to fund scholarships? Yes

The efforts of the Committee on Redress of Grievances? Yes

A constitutional amendment barring an income tax? Yes

Requiring voters to present a photo ID? Yes

Some form of expanded gambling? Yes

Where can voters find out more about your candidacy? State website

JIM MASON

Party: Republican

Town: Franklin

Incumbent? No

Did not respond to survey

SCOTT A. BURNS

Party: Democrat

Age: 43

Town: Franklin

Incumbent? No

Do you support . . .

Right-to-work legislation? No

Repealing gay marriage? No

Allowing guns on college campuses? No

Legalizing medical marijuana? Not sure

Allowing any employer to exempt contraception from insurance plans? No

Last year’s 50 percent cut in university funding? No

A constitutional amendment giving the Legislature full authority over education funding? No

A business tax credit to fund scholarships? Not sure

The efforts of the Committee on Redress of Grievances? No

A constitutional amendment barring an income tax? No

Requiring voters to present a photo ID? No

Some form of expanded gambling? Not sure

What would you like voters to know about your philosophy, principles or priorities? I am running because we need to uphold the integrity of the state and make sure Franklin gets its fair share of tax dollars to build infrastructure, which will allow businesses to create jobs and improve education.

Where can voters find out more about your candidacy? scottaburns.wordpress.com; Scott Burns for State Representative on Facebook

DELANEY FRANKLIN CARRIER

Party: Democrat

Town: Franklin

Incumbent? No

Did not respond to survey