Keith Murphy
Serving as: NH Senate District 16
These objective, nonpartisan measures are used to show this legislator's activities at the Statehouse in 2023. 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. Sununu is still in the process of signing and vetoing 2023 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 2 (2023)
State budget bill (part 2). The governor presented his proposal for the next state budget February 14. The House and Senate both made changes to that proposal. Click here to read a summary of the 2023 budget process.
HB 224 (2023)
Repeals the civil and criminal penalties for health care providers who violate the state's ban on abortion after 24 weeks.
HB 367 (2023)
Increases the maximum household income limit for participation in the Education Freedom Account program, from 300% to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines. The Education Freedom Account program allows families to spend the state's per-pupil share of education funding on private or home school expenses.
The House amended the bill to only increase the income limit to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.
HB 624 (2023)
Requires state and local law enforcement to notify the public before an immigration checkpoint.
HB 639 (2023)
Legalizes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. The bill allows limited home-growing of marijuana. A new Cannabis Commission would oversee licensing and regulations related to the manufacture, testing, and sale of legal marijuana. Cannabis sales would be taxed under the Meals and Rooms tax system. Alternative Treatment Centers, which currently serve the state's medical marijuana patients, would be allowed to apply for a "dual use certificate" that allows them to participate in recreational marijuana business. Towns could limit marijuana businesses.
SB 104 (2023)
Establishes regulations for online gambling, with the proceeds going to a new community college scholarship fund.
SB 117 (2023)
Changes the definition of "child" in the law about negligent storage of firearms, raising the age to anyone under age 18.
SB 144 (2023)
Gradually increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour by July 1, 2024.
SB 220 (2023)
Allows any voter to vote by absentee ballot, whether or not he or she will actually be absent on election day. The bill also allows partial processing of absentee ballots prior to Election Day.
SB 263 (2023)
Permanently reauthorizes the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid. Previous law ended the program on December 31, 2023. This bill also reestablishes and revises the commission to evaluate the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid.
SB 272 (2023)
Establishes a parental bill of rights in education. Some of the parental rights in this bill include:
"The right to access and review all medical records of a child maintained by a school or school personnel"
"The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled"
Completed our 2022 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I believe that our citizens do best when they are left alone to spend their hard earned money as they see fit."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I believe that our citizens do best when they are left alone to spend their hard earned money as they see fit."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"NH businesses should be able to invest their profits in employees, new technology, and growth. Every penny taken by the state is money that could have been invested by the company, or retained by customers. Businesses don't pay taxes, their customers pay taxes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"The I&D tax is an income tax on retired people who worked hard to save their money."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"Student loans should be repaid by those that took them out (including me), just like every other loan."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Wages and all other prices should be set by the free market, not by government dictate. No one makes $7.25 per hour; the market demands the wage be higher. The real minimum wage right now is about $12 per hour."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Housing cost is a major concern right now. To lower the cost of housing, we need to make it as easy and affordable as possible for developers to build in order to meet demand. That means streamlining permits and inspections, lowering fees, and reducing zoning."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"Money is best raised and spent by those closest to the people, at the local level. The state should stick to a few basic functions and otherwise stay out of the tax/spend business."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state’s current system of public school funding, with each district’s total funding primarily dependent on local property tax revenue?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"Parents should be able to choose the best education option for their kids. Children should not be sent to underperforming schools because of their zip codes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"The statement that certain people may be 'inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive' is itself inherently racist, sexist, and oppressive. No one who believes that has any role in educating children."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"These topics are highly inappropriate to discuss with children."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"If history shows us anything, it is that government must never be allowed to rule that certain groups of people are not actually people. African Americans, LGBT, and Jewish people have all learned that lesson the hard way. There is no doubt in my mind that an unborn child at fifteen weeks is a person with the same rights as the rest of us."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"If history shows us anything, it is that government must never be allowed to rule that certain groups of people are not actually people. African Americans, LGBT, and Jewish people have all learned that lesson the hard way. There is no doubt in my mind that an unborn child at fifteen weeks is a person with the same rights as the rest of us."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"If history shows us anything, it is that government must never be allowed to rule that certain groups of people are not actually people. African Americans, LGBT, and Jewish people have all learned that lesson the hard way. There is no doubt in my mind that an unborn child at fifteen weeks is a person with the same rights as the rest of us."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"If history shows us anything, it is that government must never be allowed to rule that certain groups of people are not actually people. African Americans, LGBT, and Jewish people have all learned that lesson the hard way. There is no doubt in my mind that an unborn child at fifteen weeks is a person with the same rights as the rest of us."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I support treating marijuana the same as alcohol, and allowing its sale with a small annual licensing fee from private sellers, as long as the town votes to allow it. I will not, however, vote for a scheme that is clearly designed to raise money for the state, with exorbitant licensing fees. I believe prosecuting people for marijuana is an inefficient use of police and court resources."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I support treating marijuana the same as alcohol, and allowing its sale with a small annual licensing fee from private sellers, as long as the town votes to allow it. I will not, however, vote for a scheme that is clearly designed to raise money for the state, with exorbitant licensing fees. I believe prosecuting people for marijuana is an inefficient use of police and court resources."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I support treating marijuana the same as alcohol, and allowing its sale with a small annual licensing fee from private sellers, as long as the town votes to allow it. I will not, however, vote for a scheme that is clearly designed to raise money for the state, with exorbitant licensing fees. I believe prosecuting people for marijuana is an inefficient use of police and court resources."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support Constitutional Carry."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"We need to work for lower energy costs, which means expanding the supply. Mandates do the opposite."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"Electric vehicles dodge the gas tax, which goes to maintain state roads. There needs to be a way for their to contribute for their share."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"For"
