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State Senator, 23rd District
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Bill Gannon

Candidate for State Senator, 23rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney and small business owner; state senator
Lives in
Sandown
Campaign website
williamgannon.net

A Sandown attorney and small business owner serving his fourth state Senate term, where he chairs the Commerce Committee. He served in the New Hampshire House from 2014 to 2016.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “An income tax or sales tax would destroy the NH advantage.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “With the least amount of gun control laws NH has the fewest gun crimes. States with strict gun laws have far more problems.”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “EFA's allow parents and their children to choose the school that best fits their child's needs.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We have had high profile fatalities fo children in NH. The offic was created to protect and support children in the state system.”
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  • Opposes restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The right to vote should be vigorously protects. NH citizens only!”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bill Gannon on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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