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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.
Taxes & budget
David TrumbleDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Public safety
David TrumbleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Education
David TrumbleDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Housing
David TrumbleDemocratic
- Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Jim CreightonRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
David TrumbleDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Health & human services
David TrumbleDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Government & transparency
David TrumbleDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Jim CreightonRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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