I know, we don’t do these often enough. Sharing important votes by local state reps. Here in my town of Merrimack (where sharing their votes is an attack!), we’re still laboring under the weight of four Democrats with the left’s tendency toward tyranny.
They do not trust you to behave as they would like so they use their law-making authority to force you to comply. Being very much like every other member of their party with few and rare deviations from this norm, the Entire Democrat caucus eagerly advances destructive legislation.
Destructive to your lifestyle, your income, and our future.
This week’s round-up of select votes taken on March 11-13 (the week before last), demonstrates this destructive tyrannical streak. Measures that, in some cases, are worse than doing nothing.
Which is why the legislature being out of session for a few weeks is a good thing. Not that this will deter them from their pursuit of tyranny.
Bill descriptions are edited to explain what the bill really does. This list is based on my local reps. You can request something similar for your own.
Please note the total percentage of Democrats and Republicans who voted to Pass or Kill each respectively to see who is looking out for you and who is looking to screw you.
How your State Reps voted March 11-13
HB1472, banning plastic straws. Passed.
97% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
98% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1564, prohibiting Styrofoam cups. Passed.
98% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
99% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1160, allowing municipalities to create a new room rental tax. Passed.
97% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1496, raising the cost of residential electricity by $5 million each year. Passed.
100% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1608, preventing law-abiding citizens, but not criminals, from buying standard firearms magazines. Passed.
88% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1285, preventing law-abiding citizens from protecting their children on school grounds. Passed.
97% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Kill
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1279, making it easier for non-residents to vote in NH. Passed.
99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Kill
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1653, making it easier (again) for non-residents to vote in NH. Passed.
100% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
100% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Kill
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1672, making it easier (and again) for non-residents to vote in NH. Passed.
99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
97% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Kill
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1516, prohibiting the marriage of a pregnant teenager under 18 even with parental consent. Passed.
98% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
97% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
HB1675, protecting any infant born alive during an intended abortion. Killed.
98% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Kill
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
97% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Pass
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Pass
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Pass
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Pass
HB1410, prohibiting adults from buying flavored vapes. Passed.
90% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Murphy, Nancy (D, Merrimack) Pass
Rung, Rosemarie (D, Merrimack) Absent
Stack, Kathryn (D, Merrimack) Pass
Thomas, Wendy (D, Merrimack) Absent
91% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Barry, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
Hinch, Richard (R, Merrimack) Kill
L’Heureux, Robert (R, Merrimack) Absent
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack) Kill
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Steve is a long-time New Hampshire resident, blogger, and a member of the Board of directors of The 603 Alliance. He is the owner of Grok Media LLC and the Managing Editor of GraniteGrok.com, a former board member of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, and a past contributor to the Franklin Center for Public Policy.
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