James P. Gray

Voting Record, 2025

In 2022, Sen. Gray voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (SB 432). 

Gray also voted for 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. Gray voted for 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. Gray voted for 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, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Voting Record, 2025

Sen. Gray 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.

However, in 2025 Sen. Gray voted against SB 84, a bill to limit minimum lot sizes in local zoning.

Voting Record, 2020

Sen. Gray originally voted in favor of SB 159, a bill to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. However, he later voted to sustain Gov. Sununu's veto of SB 159.

Voting Record, 2025

Sen. Gray voted against 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. Gray voted against increasing the base cost of an adequate education per pupil (SB 582). He also voted for 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, 2022

Voted against legalizing possession of 3/4 oz marijuana with home growing, no sales (HB 629)

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 639, a bill to legalize marijuana sales for adults over age twenty-one, with a 12.5% excise tax.

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against legalizing marijuana with state-run stores and a 15% tax on gross revenue (HB 1633)

Voting Record, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I oppose stricter gun control laws."