Lena Nirk, Democrat

Residence: Gilford

Experience: Retired substance use recovery coach; former senior policy analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; current volunteer rental support coordinator, St. Vincent De Paul; current volunteer, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense

Education: bachelor of arts, Cornell University; master of public administration, Environmental Policy Indiana University

Position on issues

Broad-based sales tax: Against

Broad-based income tax: Against

Business tax decrease: Against

Capital gains tax: "I support a capital gains tax on non-primary residences."

Minimum wage increase: For

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development: For

Increase funding for child care providers: For

Majority of public school funding through local property taxes: Against

"Education Freedom Account" program: Against

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales: For

Marijuana legalization with private sales: Against

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: For

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks: For

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks: For

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester: Against

Ban abortion during 1st trimester: Against

Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion: For

Stricter gun laws: "I support common sense gun safety legislation such as universal background checks, waiting periods for purchase and red flag laws."

Require local immigration enforcement: Against

Climate change action: For

Expand net metering opportunities: For

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters: Against