Vanessa L. Sheehan

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 43

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in: Milford
Campaign website: vanessa4nh.com

A House member since 2020 and a member of the Milford Budget Advisory Committee. Serves on the House Legislative Administration Committee.

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Photo: New Hampshire House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
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Public safety

Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2025).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”
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Education

Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
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Environment & parks

Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2025).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
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Government & transparency

Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
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Courts & justice

Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2025).
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Vanessa L. Sheehan on them.

HousingNo documented position found.
Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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
New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
Citizens Count: Vanessa L. Sheehan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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