Sue Prentiss
State Senate, District 5 · Democratic · New Hampshire
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Where they stand
Affordability: Prentiss supports making New Hampshire more affordable through livable wages, affordable housing, lower energy costs, and support for small businesses.
Healthcare and Public Health: Prentiss supports investing in accessible healthcare, strengthening systems of care, and building modern public health infrastructure.
Childcare and Family Support: Prentiss supports expanding access to affordable childcare so families can work, thrive, and give children a strong start.
Where Sue stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Education & Families · Opposes: New Hampshire should expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts.
Education & Families · Supports: New Hampshire should increase the state share of funding for public K-12 schools.
Education & Families · Supports: New Hampshire should increase state child care assistance for working families.
Government, Elections & Rights · Supports: New Hampshire should protect access to abortion in state law.
Government, Elections & Rights · Likely supports: New Hampshire should expand state anti-discrimination protections in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
Housing & Infrastructure · Supports: New Hampshire should increase state support for affordable housing development and preservation.
Housing & Infrastructure · Supports: New Hampshire should increase state support for maintaining and repairing roads and bridges.
Economy & Taxes · Supports: New Hampshire should reduce the property-tax burden on homeowners through direct tax relief, exemptions, or assessment reforms.
Public Safety & Justice · Likely supports: New Hampshire should increase state support for public safety personnel and emergency responders.
Health & Human Services · Supports: New Hampshire should keep its Medicaid expansion program.
In the news
Sen. Prentiss removed as EFA chair in New Hampshire (ledgertranscript.com, Jan 8, 2026)
NH Education Committee ousts Sen. Prentiss, D-Lebanon, as chairwoman (vnews.com, Dec 31, 2025)
Democrat forced out as chair of EFA oversight panel (unionleader.com, Dec 31, 2025)