MERRIMACK HOUSE DISTRICT 12
Pembroke, 2 seats
Maurice Regan
Party: Democrat
Residence: Pembroke
Occupation: Psychologist; Professor of Psychology
Incumbent? No
Abortion: Against any bans or restrictions on abortion. “Abortion is a decision made by women and their physicians.”
State income, sales tax: Against an income tax and broad-based sales tax. Undecided on lowering business taxes.
Marijuana: In favor of legalization for home growing and private sales.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Yes. “We have too many guns and some are in the wrong hands.”
Brian Seaworth
Party: Republican
Residence: Pembroke
Occupation: Software Consultant. State representative 2014 to present, and from 2010 to 2012. Pembroke Planning Board, Pembroke Roads Committee.
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Does not support legislative attempts to guarantee right to an abortion. Has voted for several proposed abortion bans, including the 24-week ban in 2021 and a proposed 20-week ban in 2016.
State income, sales tax: Opposes the sales and income taxes. Supports lowering taxes for businesses. “Continuing to lower these outlier taxes will help reverse any perception of New Hampshire as a state that is not friendly to new businesses.”
Marijuana: In favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No
Dianne Schuett
Party: Democrat
Residence: Pembroke
Occupation: State Representatives 2008 to 2010 and 2012 – present. Retired Clerk, NH House of Representatives
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Favors total abortion rights. “Government should NOT be mandating these very personal decisions.”
State income, sales tax: Favors the broad-based income tax if it’s tied to a reduction in property taxes. Opposes lowering business taxes.
Marijuana: Supports medical marijuana, but remains skeptical of legalization for recreational use.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? Yes. “There certainly are controls that can be put in place that would not harm the rights of lawful gun owners.”
Nick White
Party: Republican
Residence: Pembroke
Occupation: Information technology and telecommunications, helped launch a family cleaning business, an e-commerce retail shop and a hop farm.
Incumbent? Yes
Abortion: Wants to repeal the 24-week abortion ban. “Stay out of my wallet. Stay out of my bedroom. And stay off my lawn.”
State income, sales tax: He is against income tax and sales tax, and is in favor of lowering business taxes.
Marijuana: Has voted in favor of legalization.
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? No
