Biography
David Trumble is the Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Jim Creighton.[1][2] A farmer, small business owner and college debate coach with a law degree, he also ran for the seat in 2024.[2]
David Trumble earned a bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of America in 1979 and a law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 1983.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has been a certified organic farmer for 40 years and a college debate coach for more than 40 years, and that after law school he set up a law clinic serving people in the mental health system.[3]
Trumble was a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough District 44 in 2022 and lost the 2024 State Senate District 8 general election to incumbent Ruth Ward.[2] He said in the survey that he has testified at the State House more than 100 times, especially in support of public school funding.[3] His stated key messages were civility in politics, an economy that works for everyone, and stronger public schools through a larger state share of funding.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Trumble - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Trumble - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire Senate District 8
David Trumble is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
