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State Senator, 8th District

David Trumble

Candidate for State Senator, 8th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Organic farmer; attorney
Lives in
Weare
Campaign website
trumble4nh.com

An organic farmer and college debate coach who founded the New Hampshire Mental Health Law Clinic. He holds a law degree from the UNH School of Law.

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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: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.

    Answered "Against" 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: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The EFA/Voucher program cost the State over $100 million in the last biennial budget.”
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Housing

  • Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The state should invest in housing. It is essential to the future of our state's economy. We need more workforce housing and senior housing.”
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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: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We should codify Roe v. Wade into state law, as has been done in all of the other New England states.”
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  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

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

    Citizens Count: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This Office has the special job of looking out for NH children in residential placements. They have done their work with great professionalism.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "Against" 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: David Trumble profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH should continue with the practice of allowing voters to sign an affidavit that they are a US citizen if they do not have a”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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