O P I N I O N

THE SOAPBOX

I ask that you consider me, Mike Visconti, as your next State Representative for Merrimack County District 27.

I came from small beginnings. My family, while incredibly encouraging and supportive, didn’t pay my way through college, or hand me a business.

I don’t have big corporate donors or political organizations and lobbyists funding my campaign.

But, as a political outsider, I bring a fresh and unique perspective.

As a recent SNHU graduate and PhD student, I know exactly what it feels like to graduate with six figures in student loan debt.

As a two-time small business owner, I understand the needs and challenges of businesses here in New Hampshire.

I know that we don’t need an income tax, a sales tax, increased property taxes.

I know we still need to get tougher on the deadly opioids entering our state, exacerbating the COVID-19 crisis for our most vulnerable populations.

We need to ensure clean drinking water and protect the natural environment and beauty of our state.

We need to support our businesses of all sizes. And we need to stop other states like Massachusetts from trying to unfairly tax our residents.

What we need is pragmatic representation that will work 24/7 for their constituents.

I ask for a chance to prove that I will work for the state and its residents just as hard as I have worked for my businesses.

Mike Visconti is a candidate for State Representative in Concord’s floterial District 27.