New Hampshire State House Merrimack 12 District

Current seat holder: Peter Mehegan (R); Brian Seaworth (R).

Mariana R. Beer

Mariana R. Beer is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Merrimack 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“I'm running for State Representative because I believe we can do better when it comes to funding our schools and supporting our local economy. These aren't abstract issues—they affect our families, our small businesses, and our future.” (Campaign Website)
“Our children are the future of our community. There is no investment with a higher return. Let's get back on track and fund their future!” (Campaign Website)
“From childcare, to housing, and everything in between, failed economic policies are not living up to the standard we need.” (Campaign Website)

Kenneth Nivison

Kenneth Nivison is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Merrimack 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“I would couple such a plan with strict laws that prohibit public smoking of marijuana.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I would favor voter ID if the state enacts a comprehensive program to provide such IDs free of charge to every citizen and makes their acquisition convenient and hassle-free.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Families who demonstrate hardship are already allowed to enroll their children in other districts without limits. Allowing unrestricted out of district enrollments with no review or regulation would introduce substantial instability in local school budgets and invariably increase property taxes. I oppose such a program.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Peter L. Mehegan

Peter L. Mehegan (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Merrimack 12) running for the House of Representatives in Merrimack 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Education Funding Committee.

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“I have survived gestation. You are reading this, which leads me to conclude that you, too, have survived and consider survival optimal.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I will not vote for a broad based tax in any form.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I will listen to the debate, and explore the impact.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Brian Seaworth

Brian Seaworth (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Merrimack 12) running for the House of Representatives in Merrimack 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the "Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services" Committee.

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“I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Against an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "The 'some formula' that I have seen discussed is to base the cap on income. Capping property tax for lower income taxpayers would necessarily shift the burden to the upper income levels. This would, in effect, turn the property tax into an income tax. I am opposed to the income tax.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“The 'some formula' that I have seen discussed is to base the cap on income. Capping property tax for lower income taxpayers would necessarily shift the burden to the upper income levels. This would, in effect, turn the property tax into an income tax. I am opposed to the income tax.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)