Nancy A. Murphy

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?

On the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey Murphy indicated, "I oppose allocating tax revenues for private and/or home schooling costs."

Voting Record, 2026

Voted against 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, HB 1447, SB 268, and SB 552.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

When asked about a 20-week abortion ban on the Citizens Count issue survey, Murphy wrote, "Based upon my religious beliefs and as both an adoptee and adoptive parent, I personally am pro-life. Having said that, I would however, vote pro-choice believing that reproductive health decisions should be made between a woman & her health provider."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

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

Voting Record, 2026

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

Voting Record, 2026

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

However, in 2025 Rep. Murphy voted against limits on parking requirements in zoning laws (SB 284) and voted to continue allowing planning boards to differentiate based on the number of bedrooms in a residential development (SB 174).

In 2026 Rep. Murphy voted to keep 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 to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523) and voted to consider other expansions to net metering eligibility (SB 228).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

Voting Record, 2026

In 2025 and 2026 Rep. Murphy voted to consider increasing base per-pupil state school funding (HB 651 and HB 1826). Rep. Murphy then voted against establishing a tax cap for local school districts (HB 675). Rep. Murphy also voted to consider 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. Murphy voted against HB 1815, which pushes back against New Hampshire Supreme Court rulings on what the state must fund for an adequate education.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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, Murphy wrote, "I would support NH legalizing cannabis/ marijuana in a manner similar to the way we do alcohol; legalizing, regulating and taxing it for adult recreational use. NH could control its' sale and utilize the same services and facilities currently being utilized for the sale of distilled spirits. NH would benefit from the tax revenue."

Murphy also voted for HB 1648, a 2020 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.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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, Murphy wrote, "I would support NH legalizing cannabis/ marijuana in a manner similar to the way we do alcohol; legalizing, regulating and taxing it for adult recreational use. NH could control its' sale and utilize the same services and facilities currently being utilized for the sale of distilled spirits. NH would benefit from the tax revenue."

Murphy also voted for HB 481, a 2019 bill to legalize and tax marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. A Cannabis Control Commission, similar to the Liquor Commission, would be responsible for licensing and enforcement. The bill also allowed limited home-growing of marijuana for personal use.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Murphy wrote, "I would support NH legalizing cannabis/ marijuana in a manner similar to the way we do alcohol; legalizing, regulating and taxing it for adult recreational use. NH could control its' sale and utilize the same services and facilities currently being utilized for the sale of distilled spirits. NH would benefit from the tax revenue."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?

Voting Record, 2023

Voted to repeal the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).

Voting Record, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I believe it is the duty of our legislators to protect gun owner's Second Amendment rights, as well as the rights of the public to be protected from gun violence. I support common sense gun control policies & legislation; universal background checks; closing the loopholes in the background check system; and banning bump stocks and high capacity magazines; all with the goal of preventing needless gun tragedies, both suicide and homicide. I would support judicially issued extreme risk protection orders (ERPO's) that restrict a person's right to have firearms when a judge determines- based upon evidence from families, household members, or law enforcement officers, that it is in the best interest of the gun owner, and/ or the public, to temporarily remove a person's access to firearms when they pose a risk of violence to themselves or others. Such legislation and public protections would not impact responsible gun owners rights."