Barbara Comtois

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022, Comtois voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (HB 1683). In 2023, Comtois voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Comtois voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Comtois also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Voting Record, 2026

Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217, HB 1299, HB 1442, and HB 1447.

Voting Record, 2023

In the 2020 legislative session, Comtois voted to consider HB 1475, a bill that would prohibit abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat. In 2023 Comtois voted to consider a similar bill, HB 591.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

Other, 2024

Comtois signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."

Other, 2022

On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Comtois answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?"

Voting Record, 2026

In 2024 Rep. Comtois voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units) and HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units).

In 2026 Rep. Comtois also voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program (HB 1196).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?

Voting Record, 2025

Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024 (HB 523) and 2025 (SB 228).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

Voting Record, 2026

In 2025 Rep. Comtois voted against increasing base per-pupil state school funding (HB 651). Rep. Comtois then voted to establish a tax cap for local school districts (HB 675). Lastly, Rep. Comtois voted for HB 1815, which pushes back against New Hampshire Supreme Court rulings on what the state must fund for an adequate education.

Voting Record, 2025

Voted to remove legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 198)

Voting Record, 2024

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?

Voting Record, 2026

Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)

Voting Record, 2023

Comtois voted for HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. In 2023 Comtois voted to keep this ban in place (HB 271).

Voting Record, 2026

Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year (HB 675) and voted to require a vote on a school district local tax cap at each general election (HB 1300)

Voting Record, 2026

Comtois has voted against many bills that would add stricter gun laws, including:

• HB 564 and HB 32 (banning firearms on school grounds)
• HB 1608 (banning large capacity magazines)
• HB 109, HB 59, and HB 56 (expanding firearm background checks)
• HB 514, HB 1101, HB 76, and HB 56 (establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases)
• HB 687, HB 106, and HB 1642 (establishing extreme risk protection orders, similar to a red flag law).
• HB 1711(reporting some mental health records to the federal background check system).