Debra Altschiller
Candidate for State Senator, 24th District
Background
- Occupation
- Speechwriter; advocate for survivors of violence; state senator
- Lives in
- Stratham
- Campaign website
- debraaltschiller.org
A Stratham Democrat serving her second state Senate term, after three terms in the New Hampshire House (2016–2022). She is a speechwriter and advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Public safety
Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“New Hampshire doesn't have strict gun laws to make stricter - it has some of the weakest gun violence prevention laws in the country.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This program is $12.3 million over budget and is projected to be $26.7 million over budget across the biennium.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Abortion is basic health care that gives people the freedom to fully control their bodies, lives, and futures.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In 2017, through an appointment from the Governor, I was on the hiring and oversight committee for New Hampshire's first child advocate.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Debra Altschiller profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voting is a constitutional right guaranteed by Article 11 of our state Constitution, which states that all elections are to be free and that every”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Debra Altschiller on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
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 24 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Debra Altschiller profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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