MERRIMACK HOUSE DISTRICT 10
Dunbarton, Hooksett: 4 seats
Stephen Boyd
Party: Republican
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation: Test engineer, U.S. Army veteran, State Representative 2020 – present
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Against repealing current ban on abortion after 24 weeks, but favors guaranteeing the right to access abortion before 24 weeks
Income, sales tax: Opposed to both taxes
Marijuana: In favor of legalization of state-run cannabis stores. Opposed to private sales and growing at home with no sales.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No
Madalasa Gurung
Party: Democrat
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation: Health care
Incumbent? No
Abortion: Undecided on repealing current abortion ban after 24 weeks
Income, sales tax: Opposed to both taxes
Marijuana: In favor of legalization of marijuana for recreational use
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Undecided
John A. Leavitt
Party: Republican
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation/political experience: Owner Leavitt Brothers Auto Sales, U.S. Army veteran, State Representative 2016 – 2018, 2020 – present
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: He is in favor of banning abortion during the second trimester and is against repealing the current ban on abortion after 24 weeks.
Income, sales tax: Opposed to both taxes
Marijuana: No response
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No response
Kathleen M. Martins
Party: Democrat
Town of Residence: Hooksett, former State Representative
Occupation: Educator
Incumbent? No
Abortion: No response
Income, sales tax: Supports adding income tax. Opposed to adding sales tax.
Marijuana: No response
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Yes
Yury Polozov
Party: Republican
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation: No response
Incumbent? No
Abortion: No response
Income, sales tax: Opposed both taxes on Granite State Taxpayers survey
Marijuana: No response
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No response
Robert A. Ray
Party: Democrat
Town of Residence: Dunbarton
Occupation: 45 yrs of extensive telecommunications project management and system design experience in software systems
Incumbent? No
Abortion: Supports the right to abortion
Income, sales tax: Supports addition of income tax on earned income. Undecided on sales tax.
Marijuana: Supports legalization of growing marijuana at home with no sales. Undecided on private sales and state-run stores.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Yes
Ahmed Tahoun
Party: Democrat
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation: Realtor
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: “It is the women’s right to decide if they want to have children or not.”
Income, sales tax: Against both
Marijuana: Supports recreational use of and private retail sales
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Yes
Thomas C. Walsh
Party: Republican
Town of Residence: Hooksett
Occupation/political experience: State Representative 2012 – present
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Walsh voted in favor of HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks, unless there is a medical emergency. He is in favor of banning abortion during the second trimester.
Income, sales tax: Opposes both taxes
Marijuana: In favor of state-run stores
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No
