Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Candidate for State Senator, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- Lawyer; state senator
- Lives in
- Portsmouth
- Campaign website
- voterebeccanh.com
A Portsmouth lawyer serving her third state Senate term (2021–present). She previously served four years on the Portsmouth City Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
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“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Public safety
Voted against banning local "sanctuary policies."
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
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“Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" ( SB 563 )”
Education
Voted to advance repealing the Education Freedom Account program.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
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“In 2022, Perkins Kwoka voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program ( SB 432 )”
Housing
Voted for the Housing Champion program for workforce housing.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
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“Sen”
Health & human services
Voted to advance bills barring new state abortion restrictions.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
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“Sen”
Courts & justice
Voted against mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
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“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 (Rockingham County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Strafford County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire Senate: District 21 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Rebecca Perkins Kwoka profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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