Peter Mehegan and incumbentBrian Seaworth defeated incumbentDianne Schuett andMaurice Regan in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Mehegan (R)	26.6	2,185
✔		Brian Seaworth (R)	26.3	2,161
		Dianne Schuett (D)	24.5	2,012
		Maurice Regan (D)	22.7	1,864
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	2

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,224
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IncumbentDianne Schuett andMaurice Regan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett	56.9	621
✔		Maurice Regan	42.2	460
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	10

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,091
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IncumbentBrian Seaworth andPeter Mehegan defeatedCharles Therrien in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Seaworth	45.6	526
✔		Peter Mehegan	30.6	353
	Submit photo	Charles Therrien	22.9	264
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	11

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,154
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IncumbentDianne Schuett and incumbentBrian Seaworth defeatedMaurice Regan and incumbentNick White in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett (D)	27.5	1,684
✔		Brian Seaworth (R)	25.3	1,549
		Maurice Regan (D)	24.6	1,502
	Submit photo	Nick White (R)	22.5	1,376
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	5

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,116
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IncumbentDianne Schuett andMaurice Regan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett	55.3	430
✔		Maurice Regan	43.8	341
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	7

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 778
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IncumbentBrian Seaworth and incumbentNick White advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 12 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Seaworth	57.5	512
✔	Submit photo	Nick White	41.5	370
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	9

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 891
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The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Seaworth (R)	19.1	3,046
✔		Dianne Schuett (D)	17.1	2,735
✔	Submit photo	Nick White (R)	16.6	2,656
	Submit photo	David Doherty (D)	16.5	2,636
	Submit photo	Peter Gagyi (R)	15.5	2,475
	Submit photo	Clinton Hanson Jr. (D)	15.3	2,439
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	2

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,989
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IncumbentDianne Schuett, incumbentDavid Doherty, andClinton Hanson Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett	36.3	857
✔	Submit photo	David Doherty	32.6	769
✔	Submit photo	Clinton Hanson Jr.	30.6	722
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	10

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,358
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IncumbentBrian Seaworth,Nick White, andPeter Gagyi advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Seaworth	41.0	824
✔	Submit photo	Nick White	30.3	609
✔	Submit photo	Peter Gagyi	28.5	573
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	6

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,012
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The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett (D)	17.9	2,015
✔	Submit photo	David Doherty (D)	17.6	1,976
✔		Brian Seaworth (R)	17.4	1,956
	Submit photo	Richard Bilodeau (R)	16.3	1,827
	Submit photo	Clinton Hanson Jr. (D)	15.9	1,784
	Submit photo	Peter Gagyi (R)	14.9	1,673
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,232
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IncumbentDianne Schuett, incumbentDavid Doherty, andClinton Hanson Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Schuett	37.2	677
✔	Submit photo	David Doherty	32.4	591
✔	Submit photo	Clinton Hanson Jr.	30.4	554

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,822
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IncumbentBrian Seaworth,Richard Bilodeau, andPeter Gagyi advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 20 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Seaworth	39.7	551
✔	Submit photo	Richard Bilodeau	31.9	442
✔	Submit photo	Peter Gagyi	28.4	394

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,387
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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Defending Public EducationRestoring fair (not gerrymandered) voting districtsRestoring common sense solutions and bipartisanship in the legislature for the good of our constituents

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ending gerrymandered districts in my state so that EVERY voters voice can be heard.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jimmy Carter and John McCain. I believe they both exemplified the highest traditions of integrity in office.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, a willingness to listen to all sides of an issue.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone who can be trusted to be true to their word.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The election of Harry Truman - I was 5!!

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My father was a repairman in business for himself and I helped my mother take phone calls and filing. No salary, just helping the family business. First paid job was with the telephone company. I worked there for 15 years.

What happened on your most awkward date?

So long ago, I can't remember!! ha ha

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Thanksgiving - It seems more about connecting with friends and family, not so much about gift-giving.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Black Stallion - I love horses and stories about people and animals bonding.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

Record, CD player, radio. I love music - listening, dancing, exercising to music. And get much news from the radio.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

A Million Dreams (from the recent movie, Greatest Showman)

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Dealing with the passing of loved ones, my parents and my husband.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

I'm from New Hampshire - the House of Reps has 400 members!!! The Senate only 24. It takes a while to get to know most House members, the Senate is much easier.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

In New Hampshire it definitely is an advantage, we have VERY limited staff for such a large number of Reps., so you have to be able to find resources on your own.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Definitely, solutions to the opioid crises - not just the addicted, but their children and families and the local and state agencies trying to cope with their problems. We have one of the highest per capita numbers of incidents in the country. That and the mental illnesses that either cause or result from addictions.Also, trying to find ways to entice our youthful populations to stay in-state after school.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

A healthy respect - FROM BOTH SIDES.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Definitely. I have worked with members from 'across the aisle' on several issues to accomplish what I thought was the best for my towns, county and state.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Computerized algorhythms 'by the numbers' and then a nonpartisan commission to determine overlapping district distributions.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I serve on two committees, both dealing with 'Administration' , Legislative Administration and Executive Departments and Administration. Both would seem boring to many people but I worked for the state prior to retirement and feel this is the area I am most familiar with and able to contribute.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Frank Davis, a former representative from my town.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Don't mean this to sound negative, but recently heard from a young man (20's) who has never voted, and doesn't see the point in voting - ever. That impacted me greatly and I will be searching for ways to motivate everyone, but particularly our younger citizens to understand just what so many of their forebears sacrificed for them to have that right.