State
State Senator, 18th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget.
Taxes & budget
Leonard BellDemocratic
- Opposes creating a state income or sales tax.
- Pledges to lower the property tax burden on families.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Public safety
Leonard BellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Education
Leonard BellDemocratic
- Supports accountability for the school voucher program.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Housing
Leonard BellDemocratic
- Pledges practical solutions to help first-time homebuyers.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Leonard BellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Environment & parks
Leonard BellDemocratic
- Opposes AI data centers.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Leonard BellDemocratic
- Supports access to affordable, high-quality child care.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Government & transparency
Leonard BellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Victoria SullivanRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.