Daryl Abbas
Candidate for State Senator, 22nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; state senator
- Lives in
- Salem
A Salem attorney serving his second state Senate term, where he chairs the Children and Family Law Committee. He served as a state representative from 2019 to 2022.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted to ban local "sanctuary policies."
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to prohibit state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" in 2024 ( SB 563 ) and 2025 ( SB 62 ).”
Education
Voted to keep and expand the Education Freedom Account program.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In 2022, Abbas voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program ( SB 432 )”
Economy & jobs
Voted against bills to raise the state minimum wage.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“As a representative, Abbas voted against HB 186 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $12/hour), HB 731 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to”
Health & human services
Voted against bills barring new state abortion restrictions.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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Government & transparency
Voted against no-excuse absentee voting for all voters.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“As a state representative, Abbas voted against HB 611 and HB 1672 , both bills that would allow any voter to vote by absentee ballot”
Courts & justice
Voted for mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Daryl Abbas profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl ( SB 415 ), voted for a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence for the crime of”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daryl Abbas on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Rockingham County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire Senate: District 22 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Daryl Abbas profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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