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State Senator, 16th District
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Keith Murphy

Candidate for State Senator, 16th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Restaurant owner; state senator
Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
keithmurphy4nh.com

A Manchester Republican serving his second state Senate term, where he chairs the Education Finance Committee. He served as a state representative from 2010 to 2018 and lists his occupation as restaurant owner.

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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: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I have always opposed tax increases.”
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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: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Firearms are as basic a right as freedom of the press, and I oppose restrictions on both.”
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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: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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”
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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: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Prices are set by supply and demand.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe the law should follow the hearts and minds of the people, and while I am strongly pro-life I know the voters are not”
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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: Keith Murphy profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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