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How Your State Reps Voted April 7-8

Keeping an eye on legislative matters in Concord

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Here's how your Bedford Reps voted in Concord on April 7:

HB2-1068, spending public funds for abortions. Did not pass.
100% of Democrats voted to Pass.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Pass

98% of Republicans voted to Kill.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Kill
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Kill

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CACR8, strengthening the right to keep and bear arms. Did not pass.
97% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

98% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

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HB195, clarifying that displaying a firearm does not constitute reckless conduct. Passed.
97% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

99% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB196, stating that displaying a firearm to warn away a trespasser is not a crime. Passed.
93% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Pass

100% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass


HB307, requiring political subdivisions to obey state law regarding firearms regulation. Passed.
97% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

97% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass


Here's how your Bedford Reps voted in Concord on April 8:

HB334, allowing law-abiding persons to carry a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile. Passed.
85% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Pass

99% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB278, requiring schools with unused space to make it available to approved charter school students. Passed.
100% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

93% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB319, requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the US civics naturalization test. Passed.
96% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

90% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Kill
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB388, expanding the choice of school options in an educational hardship to private schools and not just public schools. Passed.
98% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

97% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB285, improving voter checklists to remove people who have moved or died. Passed.
99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

99% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB292, requiring the same level of identity for absentee ballot requests as all other voting. Passed.
100% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

98% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

HB402, requiring a two-thirds vote of the legislature for the taking of property in a declared emergency. Did not pass.
99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
Mullen, Sue (D, Bedford) Kill

92% of Republicans voted to Pass.
Danielson, David (R, Bedford) Absent
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) Pass
Graham, John (R, Bedford) Pass
Kelsey, Niki (R, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) Pass

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