Lynn Thomas, Democrat

Experience: Past chair, Meredith Democrats; past Chair, Belknap County Democrats; psychotherapist; organization development consultant for nonprofits.

Education: bachelor of science psychology, University of Pittsburgh; master of social work, University of Connecticut; master of science, NTL, Organization Development and Training

Position on issues

Broad-based sales tax: "Regressive - greater burden for low income people."

Broad-based income tax: "After comprehensive study of funding sources, income, budget, expenditures include possibility of income tax on earned income as an option along with other realistic remedies."

Business tax decrease: "Only if part of a comprehensive overhaul of taxes, etc."

Capital gains tax: "I don't know enough about how this would work and its consequences for taxpayers at all levels."

Minimum wage increase: "$15/hour to be implemented in two or three steps with provision for continued steps."

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development: "Need for workforce/affordable housing is critical. This is not low income subsidized housing (section 8)."

Increase funding for child care providers: "A statement about how much we value our children and those who care for them."

Majority of public school funding through local property taxes: "Whole school funding formula needs major overhaul with state taking real responsibility for its role."

"Education Freedom Account" program: "Vehemently against this program for many reasons. Leads to further destruction of public education, a backbone of our democracy and society."

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales: "Needs to be carefully executed with learning from experience in other states."

Marijuana legalization with private sales: "Needs to be carefully executed with learning from experience in other states."

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: "Needs to be carefully executed with learning from experience in other states."

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks: "Trust women. A basic right of bodily autonomy. Health decision to be made by patients and doctor not the courts."

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks: "Trust women. A basic right of bodily autonomy. Health decision to be made by patients and doctor not the courts."

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester: "Trust women. A basic right of bodily autonomy. Health decision to be made by patients and doctor not the courts."

Ban abortion during 1st trimester: "Trust women. A basic right of bodily autonomy. Health decision to be made by patients and doctor not the courts."

Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion: For

Stricter gun laws: "Increased background checks, reporting streams, red flag laws, education on safe practice & use, ban AR-15 type weapons."

Require local immigration enforcement: "Decision to be made by local law enforcement department on individual basis."

Climate change action: "Wide range of opportunities at all levels - too much to include here."

Expand net metering opportunities: "I need to learn more before commenting further."

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters: "Range of allowable IDs need to be more broadly defined and publicized."