MERRIMACK HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Franklin: 2 seats
Scott Burns
Party: Democrat
Residence: Franklin
Occupation/political experience: Paralegal, Former State representative, 2013-2014.
Incumbent? No
Abortion: Against abortion bans during the first and second trimesters. New Hampshire should guarantee access to abortions before 24 weeks.
Income, sales tax: Undecided
Marijuana: Against. “Colorado has lots of problems.”
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Undecided
Miriam Kovacs
Party: Democrat
Residence: Franklin
Occupation: Owner of the Broken Spoon restaurant
Incumbent: No
Kovacs declined to fill out the Citizen’s Count questionnaire.
James “Jim” Mason
Party: Republican
Residence: Franklin
Occupation: Owner of Barn Store of New England; State representative, 2020 – present; Franklin City Councilor
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: In favor of repealing the current ban on abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy and in favor of guaranteeing a right to an abortion before 24 weekas. “24 weeks is plenty of time to make up one’s mind about having an abortion. However, there are extenuating circumstances that need to be addressed. First, and foremost remove the felony law for Doctor’s. Secondly, add exemptions that are still missing.”
Income, sales tax: Against
Marijuana: Against. “I have seen no good come out of drug use, no limiting to illegal drugs in states that have legalized it. Rather the opposite. Drugs are dumbing down our society.”
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No. “Firearms are not the problem. Mental health is.”
Dave Testerman
Party: Republican
Residence: Franklin
Occupation: Veteran, pilot, engineer; State representative, 2016 – present; Member of Franklin School Board; planning and zoning board member
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Against. “Ban all abortions. A life is a life no matter how small.”
Income, sales tax: Against. “Cut spending so we won’t need more taxes.”
Marijuana: Against. “There is no way to keep the drug out of the hands of minors and no test like a ‘breathalyzer’ to identify users.”
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No. “No infringement has meaning.”
