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State Senator, 6th 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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

Education

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    • Opposes funding schools mostly through local property taxes.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    • Voted to keep and expand the Education Freedom Account program.

Housing

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    • Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    • Voted against bills to raise the state minimum wage.

Health & human services

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

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

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    • Voted against bills barring new state abortion restrictions.

Government & transparency

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    • Voted against no-excuse absentee voting for all voters.

Courts & justice

  • Cecil AbelsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • James P. GrayRepublican

    • Voted for mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.

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.