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State Senator, 9th District
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Denise Ricciardi

Candidate for State Senator, 9th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired small business owner; state senator
Lives in
Bedford
Campaign website
denisefornh.com

A Bedford Republican serving her third state Senate term, where she chairs the Transportation Committee and was elected deputy majority leader for 2025. She is a retired small business owner and former vice chair of the Bedford Town Council.

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Photo: Official portrait — New Hampshire Senate

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: Denise Ricciardi profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire's lack of an income tax is one of the biggest reasons our state remains economically competitive and attractive to families, workers, retirees, and”
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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: Denise Ricciardi profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire is the safest state in the nation and part of the reason is that we protect individual rights under the Constitution.”
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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: Denise Ricciardi profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Education Freedom Accounts give students opportunities to receive the education they need.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: Denise Ricciardi profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?”
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Health & human services

  • 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: Denise Ricciardi 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: Denise Ricciardi profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “It should be easy to vote but hard to cheat which is why I support voter identification and only American citizens voting in our elections.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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