State

State Senator, 23rd 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

David Childs

Democratic

Retired · South Hampton

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Opposes 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 guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

More about David

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Citizens Count: David Childs 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: David Childs 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: David Childs profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: David Childs 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?”
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Citizens Count: David Childs profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?”
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Citizens Count: David Childs profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?”

Bill Gannon

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney and small business owner; state senator · Sandown

The gist

Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Opposes restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

More about Bill

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Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“EFA's allow parents and their children to choose the school that best fits their child's needs.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“An income tax or sales tax would destroy the NH advantage.”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The right to vote should be vigorously protects. NH citizens only!”
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“With the least amount of gun control laws NH has the fewest gun crimes. States with strict gun laws have far more problems.”
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We have had high profile fatalities fo children in NH. The offic was created to protect and support children in the state system.”
Opposes restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Citizens Count: Bill Gannon profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?”

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