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State Senator, 24th District

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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

  • Lou GargiuloRepublican

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Debra AltschillerDemocratic

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

Public safety

  • Lou GargiuloRepublican

    • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
  • Debra AltschillerDemocratic

    • Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.

Education

Housing

Health & human services

  • Lou GargiuloRepublican

    • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
  • Debra AltschillerDemocratic

    • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
    • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

Government & transparency

  • Lou GargiuloRepublican

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Debra AltschillerDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

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