Donovan Fenton

Voting Record, 2025

In 2022, Fenton voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program (SB 432). 

Sen. Fenton also voted against HB 367, a 2023 bill which increases the maximum household income limit for participation in the Education Freedom Account program, from 300% to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.

In 2024 Sen. Fenton voted against SB 442, a bill that would raise the income cap for families participating in the EFA program from 350% to 400% of the federal poverty level.

In 2025 Sen. Fenton voted against SB 295, a bill that removed the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

On the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Fenton indicated, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications." However, in 2021 he voted against HB 625, a bill that would prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. That bill did not include exceptions for rape and incest.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I support New Hampshire adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

Sen. Fenton voted for SB 145, a 2023 bill to establish a New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation Program. Generally speaking, cities and towns that adopt land use regulations, water infrastructure, public transportation, and other programs that promote the development of workforce housing would have preferential access to state funds.

In 2025 Sen. Fenton also voted for SB 84, a bill to limit minimum lot sizes in local zoning.

Voting Record, 2020

Voted for HB 1218, SB 159, and HB 365, all bills to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts.

Voting Record, 2025

Sen. Fenton voted to consider HB 88 (2023), SB 181 (2023), and SB 260 (2025). All of those bills would prohibit any new state restrictions on abortion, without changing the current ban on abortion after 24-weeks and the requirement for parental notification before a minor's abortion.

Voting Record, 2026

In 2026 Sen. Fenton voted to consider increasing the base cost of an adequate education per pupil (SB 582). He also voted against HB 1815, a bill that pushes back against New Hampshire Supreme Court rulings on what the state must fund for an adequate education.

Voting Record, 2020

Voted for HB 1648, a bill that would allow adults to possess up to 3/4 of an ounce of cannabis, 5 grams of hashish, and other cannabis-infused products, and permit adults to grow up to 6 cannabis plants at home in a secure location that is not visible from other properties. The bill would also allow adults to give marijuana products away and sell marijuana accessories.

Voting Record, 2023

As a state representative, Fenton voted for HB 481, a bill to legalize and tax marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. As a senator, Fenton voted to consider HB 639, another bill to legalize marijuana sales, this time with a 12.5% excise tax.

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022 Fenton voted to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598). In 2024 Fenton voted to legalize marijuana with state-run stores and a 15% tax on gross revenue (HB 1633).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

On the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Fenton indicated, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications." However, in 2021 he voted against HB 625, a bill that would prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. That bill did not include exceptions for rape and incest.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I support stricter gun control laws."