Donovan Fenton
Candidate for State Senator, 10th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Keene
A Keene Democrat serving his second state Senate term (2023–present), after three terms as a state representative. He lists work as a sales coordinator for Fenton Family Dealerships.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted against banning local "sanctuary policies."
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" in 2024 ( SB 563 ) and 2025 ( SB 62 ).”
Education
Voted to advance repealing the Education Freedom Account program.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In 2022, Fenton voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program ( SB 432 )”
Economy & jobs
Voted for bills to raise the state minimum wage.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“As a representative, Fenton voted for HB 731 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15/hour) and SB 10 (to gradually raise the minimum wage”
Health & human services
Voted to advance bills barring new state abortion restrictions.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Sen”
Government & transparency
Voted for no-excuse absentee voting for all voters.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“As a state representative, Fenton voted for HB 611 and HB 1672 , both bills that would allow any voter to vote by absentee ballot”
Courts & justice
Voted against mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Donovan Fenton profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl ( SB 415 ), voted against a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence for the crime of”
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 (Cheshire County offices and districts)
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
- New Hampshire Senate: District 10 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Donovan Fenton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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