Sharon M. Carson
Candidate for State Senator, 14th District
Background
- Occupation
- Adjunct history professor; state senator
- Lives in
- Londonderry
- Campaign website
- sencarson.com
A Londonderry Republican in the state Senate since 2009, after serving in the House from 2000 to 2008. She is an adjunct history and political science professor at Nashua Community College and a retired U.S. Army Reserve sergeant first class.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted to ban local "sanctuary policies."
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to prohibit state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" in 2024 ( SB 563 ) and 2025 ( SB 62 ).”
Education
Voted to keep and expand the Education Freedom Account program.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In 2022, Sen”
Housing
Voted for the Housing Champion program for workforce housing.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Sen”
Economy & jobs
Voted against bills to raise the state minimum wage.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“In the 2019-2020 legislative session, Carson voted against three bills that would have gradually raised the minimum wage to $12/hour: SB 410 , HB 731”
Health & human services
Voted against bills barring new state abortion restrictions.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2025).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Sen”
Courts & justice
Voted for mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl ( SB 415 ), voted for a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence for the crime of”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sharon M. Carson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
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 (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
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 14 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Sharon M. Carson profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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