State

State Senator, 19th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Michelle Moge

Democratic

Former Derry town councilor · Derry

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Supports adding a state income tax on earned income.
Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

More about Michelle

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am very much against the Education Freedom Account program, I would stop the entire program and put that funding towards improving our public schools”
Supports adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I would be in favor an income tax on the wealthy only, we are already over taxing our lowest earning citizens and our property taxes”
Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We need more affordable housing in New Hampshire.”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We should be making voting easier for everyone, not harder. I would advocate for a paid holiday on voting days.”
Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Citizens Count: Michelle Moge profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am fully pro-choice.”

Regina Birdsell

RepublicanIncumbent

High-tech recruiter; state senator · Hampstead

The gist

Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

More about Regina

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Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell 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”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“One of the big issues is housing and the municipalities have to understand zoning barriers must be removable”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell 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?”
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Citizens Count: Regina Birdsell profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Our current law works for NH”

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