New Hampshire SenateHB 356
enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections.
Failed 10–13Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Dec 17, 2025: Lets school district voters decide by majority ballot vote to elect school district officers in partisan elections run under town partisan election rules, and to return to nonpartisan elections by the same kind of vote. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Inexpedient to Legislate
The tally
Yes 10 · No 13 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 2 | 13 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- David RochefortR1Yes
- Denise RicciardiR9Yes
The full roll (24)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.