New Hampshire State Senate District 8

Current seat holder: Ruth Ward (R).

David Trumble

David Trumble is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate in 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, domiciled in Weare, New Hampshire.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“The State has a constitutional duty under the NH Constitution to fund public schools. We have no constitutional duty to provide any funds for private schools.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“We should codify Roe v. Wade into state law, as has been done in all of the other New England states.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“The state should invest in housing. It is essential to the future of our state's economy.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Jim Creighton

Jim Creighton (R) of Antrim is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 30) running for the State Senate in 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the "Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services" Committee.

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“I am pro life. I believe the priority should be to protect the law that we passed that bans late term elective abortions.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“An income tax would make New Hampshire less affordable and would weaken the very advantage that has helped our state compete and grow.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“We used to have some of the highest business taxes in the country, now we have among the lowest. Lowering our state business taxes has helped small businesses grow, encouraged investment, and supported better-paying jobs. At the same time, business tax revenue has increased dramatically as we have lowered the rates because the economy expanded.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)