State

State Senator, 8th 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 Trumble

Democratic

Organic farmer; attorney · Weare

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 Trumble profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The EFA/Voucher program cost the State over $100 million in the last biennial budget.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: David Trumble 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 Trumble profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The state should invest in housing. It is essential to the future of our state's economy. We need more workforce housing and senior housing.”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: David Trumble profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH should continue with the practice of allowing voters to sign an affidavit that they are a US citizen if they do not have a”
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Citizens Count: David Trumble profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We should codify Roe v. Wade into state law, as has been done in all of the other New England states.”
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Citizens Count: David Trumble profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This Office has the special job of looking out for NH children in residential placements. They have done their work with great professionalism.”

Jim Creighton

Republican

State representative; retired Army colonel · Antrim

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 restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

More about Jim

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Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Education Freedom Accounts are about giving families options.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“An income tax would make New Hampshire less affordable and would weaken the very advantage that has helped our state compete and grow.”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voting should be easy to do and hard to cheat.”
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?”
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Citizens Count: Jim Creighton profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“New Hampshire is currently at the national minimum wage level.”

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