Brian Seaworth

Voting Record, 2024

In 2018, Seaworth voted against an early version of the "education freedom savings account program" (SB 193). In 2023, Seaworth voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Seaworth voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Seaworth 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 1442, HB 1447, SB 268, and SB 552.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

Voting Record, 2016

Seaworth voted for various abortion restrictions in 2016, including a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks gestation (HB 1636) and a bill to prohibit abortions based on genetic abnormality (HB 1623)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Against an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "The 'some formula' that I have seen discussed is to base the cap on income. Capping property tax for lower income taxpayers would necessarily shift the burden to the upper income levels. This would, in effect, turn the property tax into an income tax. I am opposed to the income tax."

Voting Record, 2026

Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028 (HB 155).

Voting Record, 2026

In 2024 Rep. Seaworth voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Seaworth voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

In 2026 Rep. Seaworth 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 and 2026 Rep. Seaworth voted against increasing base per-pupil state school funding (HB 651 and HB 1826). Rep. Seaworth then voted to establish a tax cap for local school districts (HB 675). Rep. Seaworth also voted against HB 1799, which would have redefined an "adequate education," increased how much funding the state must provide per pupil, and created a commission to study alternative methods of funding public schools besides property taxes. Lastly, Rep. Seaworth 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

In 2023 Rep. Seaworth voted to legalize private marijuana sales with a 12.5% excise tax (HB 639). In 2024 Seaworth voted to legalize marijuana with licensed outlets and a 10% tax on monthly total gross revenue (HB 1633).

Voting Record, 2022

Voted in favor of 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

Seaworth 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 Seaworth 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

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

• HB 1285, HB 564, and HB 32 (banning firearms on school grounds)
• HB 1608 (banning large capacity magazines)
• HB 109, HB 1379 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).