CACR14
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanFailed in HouseCitizenship requirement for elected office
AI-generatedRequires candidates for the office of governor, state senator, and state representative to be citizens of the United States.
relating to qualifications for office. Providing that candidates of the office of governor, state senator, and state representative shall be citizens of the United States.Official record
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58 submissionsAll 16 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.
Status
Failed to pass the House — the motion did not carry · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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The record · every submission as filed
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Christen Emerson for Myself Claremont Legal aliens who reside in New Hampshire are a valuable part of our community. They should not be restricted from participating in our state government if the meet state residency requirements. | Claremont | Oppose | 193 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Jennifer legier for Myself Campton performative and a waste of the people's time. This already happens during the candidate registration process. | Campton | Oppose | 110 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Stephanie Vazzano for Myself Concord Someone doesn't need to have been born here and unduly passed a gauntlet of burdens to be a wonderful, effective and loyal leader. | Concord | Oppose | 130 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Daniel Gialanella for Myself Chester I support this bill because only US born citizens should be eligible to hold office in NH. | Chester | Support | 90 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Deborah Sumner for Myself Jaffrey Thank you for supporting this issue. | Jaffrey | Support | 36 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
David Holt for Myself SOMERSWORTH This is ridiculous, and racist | SOMERSWORTH | Oppose | 30 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Ann Yenchick for Myself North Hampton We need to increase not decrease the business profits tax | North Hampton | Oppose | 57 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Daniel Richardson for Myself Nashua Please Amend: Change the "AND" to an "OR" in one place: "....senator, who is not a citizen of the United States, of the age of thirty years, OR who shall not have been an inhabitant of this....." | Nashua | Support | 196 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
BONNIE BRUNO for Myself HOLLIS Unnecessary constitutional amendment that addresses a non-existent problem, reinforces fear-based narratives about elections, and risks future misuse of eligibility requirements. | HOLLIS | Oppose | 180 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Karen Bemis for Myself Bristol My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I OPPOSE this law because this bill seeks to put into the NH Constitution things that are already in law - that one must be a citizen and legal resident of a community to vote. This is already the case. | Bristol | Oppose | 251 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Patricia Matson for Myself New Ipswich I opposed this bill, we want to get people out side exercising! This would discourage people being active! | New Ipswich | Oppose | 108 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Andrea Powers for Myself Bristol I adamantly oppose this bill which seeks to put into the NH Constitution things that are ALREADY in law and widely believed. This is a complete waste of time for discussion | Bristol | Oppose | 172 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Janet Lucas for Myself Campton
| Campton | Oppose | 2 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Jennifer Highland for Myself Bridgewater This bill is a waste of time and tax dollars. It is totally unnecessary. | Bridgewater | Oppose | 73 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Amanda Simons for Child Warner I feel all children should have the right away with their bicycles i think it's only fair to the traffic that they should have to wait on a child to receive their right away | Warner | Oppose | 178 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Patricia Goodlin for Myself New London This amendment to the NH Constitution seeks to add to the Constitution things already dealt with in law. Please vote against this amendment.. | New London | Oppose | 141 | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Meg Overbagh for Myself Campton Position recorded without written comment. | Campton | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Jenn Zocco for Myself Nashua Position recorded without written comment. | Nashua | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Kimberly Owens for Myself Nashua Position recorded without written comment. | Nashua | Support | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Brady Owens for Myself Nashua Position recorded without written comment. | Nashua | Support | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Susan Almy for Myself Lebanon Position recorded without written comment. | Lebanon | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Deanna Lussier for Myself Rumney Position recorded without written comment. | Rumney | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Carol Morrison for Myself W Lebanon Position recorded without written comment. | W Lebanon | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Katherine Ross for Myself Bedford Position recorded without written comment. | Bedford | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 | |
Katherine Paul for Myself West Lebanon Position recorded without written comment. | West Lebanon | Oppose | — | Jan 27, 2026 |