Doug Thomas
Serving as: NH House Rockingham County District 16
These objective, nonpartisan measures are used to show this legislator's activities at the Statehouse in 2025. The measures are not intended to present a ranking or rating of any kind. Average is that of all state elected officials in this chamber. Gov. Ayotte is still in the process of signing and vetoing 2025 bills, so the number of prime sponsored bills that became law may increase.
Session days attended
Party unity score/partisanship
Participated in official roll call votes
Bills sponsored (as prime sponsor)
Prime sponsored bills that became law
Voting Record
HB 1 (2025)
State budget bill. The governor presented her proposal for the next state budget February 13. Click here to read a summary of the budget process.
HB 10 (2025)
Establishes a Parental Bill of Rights. The bill requires schools to adopt a policy to promote parental involvement in the public school system. The bill also establishes a right to sue schools that violate the law.
The final version of this bill requires schools to respond to parental inquiries "regarding any and all matters related to their minor child," within ten days.
The final Senate version of this bill also does not require parents to give written consent to any medical procedure or treatment; that provision was removed after much debate.
HB 148 (2025)
Adds an exception to state anti-discrimination laws for bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, prisons, hospitals, and treatment centers to classify individuals based on biological sex.
HB 198 (2025)
Removes the legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana and cannabis-infused products for those over age twenty-one. This bill does not include any mechanism for legal sales or taxation.
HB 238 (2025)
Right-to-work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 282 (2025)
Increases the maximum compensation for first responders' critical injury benefits from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
HB 324 (2025)
Prohibits K-12 schools from making "any material that is harmful to minors" available to students. The bill defines this material to include various content related to sex. This bill also requires school boards to adopt complaint resolution policies to address complaints regarding harmful material by parents or guardians.
HB 357 (2025)
Removes the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require vaccinations beyond those in state law. This bill specifically notes that the requirements for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and Hib vaccinations will expire in 2026.
The House added the text of this bill to SB 60.
HB 377 (2025)
Makes it a felony to provide hormone treatments and puberty blockers to a minor unless a minor is "born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development."
The Senate amended the bill to allow doctors to continue hormone treatments and puberty blockers started prior to January 1, 2026.
The Senate amended the bill to also recognize Children's Environmental Health Day, similar to SB 184.
A conference committee of representatives and senators agreed to those Senate amendments.
HB 53 (2025)
Allows qualifying medical marijuana patients and caregivers to grow marijuana at home. There would be limits on the size of the growing operation.
The House added the text of this bill to SB 118.
HB 56 (2025)
Requires sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks. This bill also establishes a 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers. The bill includes some exceptions, such as transfers between immediate family members.
HB 60 (2025)
After six months of renting, this bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy as grounds for an eviction.
The Senate amended the bill so that it will only take effect if there is a 4% vacancy rate in the state. The amended bill also increases in the minimum lease term to twelve months before eviction.
A conference committee of representatives and senators agreed on a final version of the bill. Landlords could evict without cause after twelve months, and the law would take effect regardless of the vacancy rate.
HB 649 (2025)
Removes the requirement for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles and eliminates funding for the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Abatement Fund.
SB 14 (2025)
Sets a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl. The minimum starts at three years and six months and goes up for higher quantities.
The House amended the bill to also increase penalties for dealing fentanyl to a person who overdoses and dies, similar to SB 15. The amendment also decreases the penalty for possessing 3/4 of an ounce or less of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to a misdemeanor.
SB 228 (2025)
Modifies the scope and capacity limits of community solar projects. Generally speaking, this bill increases the size of projects that can participate in net energy metering. The bill also allows nonprofit educational institutions and public housing authorities to operate as “municipal hosts” for net metering.
The Senate added some of this bill to HB 710.
SB 284 (2025)
Limits zoning laws to require no more than one parking spaces per residential unit, with exceptions for certain workforce housing and multi-family developments.
The House amended the bill to remove those exceptions.
SB 287 (2025)
If an absentee voter asks for a ballot to be mailed to an address other than the address shown on the voter checklist, this bill adds additional verification requirements. In particular, the voter must show a copy of their photo ID to the clerk or include a notarized signature on their absentee ballot application. If an absentee voter does not complete either step, "his or her signature on the application for an absentee ballot shall be compared to his or her signature on the absentee ballot affidavit on election day in the same manner as other voters."
SB 295 (2025)
Removes the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.
The Senate amended the bill, adding a 10,000 enrollment cap for the EFA program. If there are 9,000 EFA applicants in a year, the enrollment cap would increase by 25%.
SB 62 (2025)
Prohibits state and local government from blocking law enforcement participation in a federal 287(g) program. That program allows local law enforcement to perform some immigration enforcement duties.
The House amended the bill to add the text of SB 71, which prohibits state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies," which prohibit or impede law enforcement cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2022, Thomas voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (HB 1683). In 2023, Thomas voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Thomas voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Thomas also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
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Voting Record, 2016
Thomas voted for various abortion restrictions in 2016, including a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks gestation (HB 1636.)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Never"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Never"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Small business accounts for 80% of business in NH. Helping them helps the economy which helps jobs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Never. The Dividends Tax should also be eliminated or significantly reduced."
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Thomas voted against establishing a climate and health protection program (SB 496).
In 2025 Rep. Thomas voted against HB 106, which would have established a commission to determine the financial cost of climate damage to New Hampshire and methods of recouping such costs. Rep. Thomas also voted in favor of HCR 1, a resolution that calls for policymakers to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change as climate policy is developed. That resolution specifically called out "climate alarmism."
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted to create a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters registering on Election Day without ID (SB 418)
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Thomas voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Thomas 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).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Thomas wrote, "Open to arguments, but not just because surrounding states do it."
In 2020 Thomas voted against HB 1648, a bill that would permit 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 also allowed adults to give marijuana products away and sell marijuana accessories.
In 2025, Thomas voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 198).
In 2017 voted for a version of HB 656 that would legalize possession and homegrowing of marijuana without allowing sales.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Thomas wrote, "Open to arguments, but not just because surrounding states do it."
Thomas voted against legalizing and taxing marijuana sales in 2019 (HB 481) and 2016 (HB 1694).
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted against a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"The market should dictate the minimum wage along with national policy."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Thomas indicated he was "for" a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for rape/incest and health complications. Thomas also voted in favor of 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.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
