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Sean Durkin

RState Representative · District Coos 1

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 12 of 421 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Health & care (3), Climate & energy (3), Rights & public safety (2)

  • establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 157–3, Republicans 57–136

    Apr 23, 2026Official record ↗

  • relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.

    What it does: Lets optometrists certified by the state optometry board perform three eye laser procedures (capsulotomy, trabeculoplasty and peripheral iridotomy) after approved training and a set number of supervised procedures, wi…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 31–122, Republicans 114–83

    Apr 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • relative to discrimination, harassment, and violence based on political affiliation or opinion.

    What it does: As introduced, adds political affiliation or opinion to state employment anti-discrimination law, creates crimes for harassment and economic interference based on political views, and lets courts lengthen sentences fo…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 7–143, Republicans 129–55

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state.

    What it does: Bars releasing New Hampshire National Guard members from the state into active-duty combat unless Congress has declared war or formally called out the Guard under the U.S. Constitution, and requires the governor to co…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 114–43, Republicans 45–138

    Jan 8, 2026Official record ↗

  • relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Lets optometrists certified by the state optometry board perform three eye laser procedures (capsulotomy, trabeculoplasty and peripheral iridotomy) after approved training and a set n…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 78–76, Republicans 55–128

    Jan 7, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 2026 · NH HOUSE

(New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Passed 292–25·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 221 · NH HOUSE

(New Title) enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Failed 152–167·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 232 · NH HOUSE

relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Requires health care institutions to notify employees who provide abortion services each year that they may request an accommodation for religious or moral objections to directly participating in abortions and may complain to the attorney general, who must report substantiated complaints annually.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 166–154·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 396 · NH HOUSE

(Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Failed 204–116·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1072 · NH HOUSE

relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Requires the labor commissioner to give employers at least 30 days' notice before a visit or inspection and at least 30 days to answer document or interview demands, with exceptions for recent violators, imminent safety risks, likely evidence destruction, certain safety inspections and owner consent.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 160–159·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1097 · NH HOUSE

requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Failed 193–125·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1102 · NH HOUSE

(New Title) increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Passed 231–88·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1184 · NH HOUSE

relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Lets public bodies issue emergency no-trespass orders for public property lasting up to 35 days, with longer orders needing a roll call vote, a one-year maximum, and a right to a hearing and appeal to superior court.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 290–29·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1267 · NH HOUSE

prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Requires school boards and charter school trustees to adopt a policy barring non-school persons, and school-employed attorneys, paralegals or law enforcement, from questioning a minor student without written parental permission, and to ask adult students whether to notify parents; child-welfare inquiries excepted.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 311–6·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1336 · NH HOUSE

(New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Veto Override

Lets landlords accept an extra deposit of up to one month's rent from applicants who fail disclosed screening criteria such as credit score, income, prior evictions, unpaid judgments or references, with written notice and a right to re-screening; also says advance rent need not be escrowed.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 159–155·Substantive·Aug 19, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 571 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.