Matthew Lunney, Republican

Experience: Managing partner, Capital Placement Agency

Position on issues

Broad-based sales tax: Against

Broad-based income tax: "I am against any tax increase it kills growth and prosperity."

Business tax decrease: For

Capital gains tax: Against

Minimum wage increase: "The free market should decide what to pay its employees."

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development: "It should be up to each town each community to decide what is best for its local needs. The government should not dictate how they develop their communities. However we do need to increase the affordability of living in New Hampshire."

Increase funding for child care providers: "I believe we need to do everything we can when it concerns our children. We need to support our local schools but also provide as much funding as possible for Homeschooling so parents have the freedom to decide what is best for their children. In the end it means more options for parents and children and the more options there are always leads to better results. My Mom is a retired math teacher so I have the utmost respect for educators. We also need to help create more Trade Schools as another option for a career."

Majority of public school funding through local property taxes: For

"Education Freedom Account" program: "I believe we need to do everything we can when it concerns our children. We need to provide as much funding as possible for Homeschooling so parents have the freedom to decide what is best for their children. In the end it means more options for parents and children and the more options there are always leads to better results. We also need to help create more Trade Schools as another option for a career."

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales: For

Marijuana legalization with private sales: Against

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: "All profits should go to lower property taxes or for educational funding."

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks: "I do not support any changes to our current abortion laws."

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks: "Our current abortion laws should not be changed."

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester: "I do not support any changes to our current abortion laws."

Ban abortion during 1st trimester: Against

Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion: "I do not support any changes to our current abortion laws."

Stricter gun laws: "I am a 100% proud supporter of the Second Amendment. As a gun owner myself it is critical that we allow our citizens the right to defend and protect their homes and family."

Require local immigration enforcement: "If the federal government can not do the job of stopping illegal immigration we must."

Climate change action: "I believe we must do all we can to protect the natural beauty of New Hampshire. As long as the there are no new rules that reduce peoples freedom or stop business from developing and growing."

Expand net metering opportunities: "I am only for this if it reduces electricity costs for New Hampshire citizens."

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters: "You need identification to do everything nowadays. So having proof you are a U.S. citizen should be common sense in order to vote."