Beth Richards
Beth Richards (D) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Merrimack 17) running for the House of Representatives in Merrimack 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Legislative Administration Committee.
“The commuter rail issue receives broad support from businesses in Nashua, Manchester and Concord for its importance in attracting employees and spurring economic development. The general public is strongly in favor of it as well. I support continued efforts to pursue public-private partnerships and to fund the project in a responsible manner that benefits all Granite Staters.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)Decriminalize marijuana: “I support marijuana decriminalization; I am not in support of legalization at this time.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2016 Citizens Count issue survey, Richards wrote, "I support marijuana decriminalization; I am not in support of legalization at this time." Richards voted against legalizing and taxing marijuana in 2019 ( HB 481 ).”
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