2023 NH Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New Hampshire Legislature in 2023 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Warrantless Arrest
Allows a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest if they have probable cause to believe that an individual has committed a misdemeanor or violation.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Parents' Bill of Rights
Underscores parents' fundamental rights in guiding the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Minor Medical Records
Provides parents of minor children full access to their minor children's medical records.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. State Health Insurance
Extends the existence of the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. School Choice Eligibility
Increases school choice eligibility from an annual household income equal to or less than 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines at the time of application, which is up from 300 percent.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Sanctuary City Ban
Prohibits any state or local government entity from establishing sanctuary policies.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl A. Abbas | R | 50% | ||||||
| Debra Altschiller | D | 33% | ||||||
| Kevin A. Avard | R | 50% | ||||||
| Regina Birdsell | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jeb Bradley | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sharon Carson | R | 50% | ||||||
| Shannon E. Chandley | D | 33% | ||||||
| Lou C. D'Allesandro | D | 33% | ||||||
| Donovan Fenton | D | 33% | ||||||
| William M. Gannon | R | 33% | ||||||
| Carrie L. Gendreau | R | 50% | ||||||
| James Gray | R | 50% | ||||||
| Daniel Innis | R | 50% | ||||||
| Timothy P. Lang | R | 50% | ||||||
| Keith Murphy | R | 50% | ||||||
| Howard Pearl | R | 50% | ||||||
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | D | 33% | ||||||
| Suzanne M. Prentiss | D | 17% | ||||||
| Denise Ricciardi | R | 50% | ||||||
| Lucinda Rosenwald | D | 33% | ||||||
| Donna M. Soucy | D | 33% | ||||||
| Ruth B. Ward | R | 50% | ||||||
| David H. Watters | D | 33% | ||||||
| Becky Whitley | D | 33% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 31.4% |
| Republican | 48.8% |
