NH House Testimony

CACR14

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanDied in House

Citizenship requirement for elected office

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Requires 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.

ElectionsCACRState Government

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Division of testimony

58 submissions
Support 11Oppose 47Neutral 0
Christen EmersonOpposeClaremont, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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.

Jennifer legierOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

performative and a waste of the people's time. This already happens during the candidate registration process.

Stephanie VazzanoOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Someone doesn't need to have been born here and unduly passed a gauntlet of burdens to be a wonderful, effective and loyal leader.

Daniel GialanellaSupportChester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I support this bill because only US born citizens should be eligible to hold office in NH.

Deborah SumnerSupportJaffrey, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Thank you for supporting this issue.

David HoltOpposeSOMERSWORTH, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This is ridiculous, and racist

Ann YenchickOpposeNorth Hampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

We need to increase not decrease the business profits tax

Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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....."

BONNIE BRUNOOpposeHOLLIS, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Unnecessary constitutional amendment that addresses a non-existent problem, reinforces fear-based narratives about elections, and risks future misuse of eligibility requirements.

Karen BemisOpposeBristol, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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.

Patricia MatsonOpposeNew Ipswich, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I opposed this bill, we want to get people out side exercising! This would discourage people being active!

Andrea PowersOpposeBristol, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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

Janet LucasOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Jennifer HighlandOpposeBridgewater, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This bill is a waste of time and tax dollars. It is totally unnecessary.

Amanda SimonsOpposeWarner, NHfor Childflagged non-germaneJan 27, 2026

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

Patricia GoodlinOpposeNew London, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This amendment to the NH Constitution seeks to add to the Constitution things already dealt with in law. Please vote against this amendment..

Meg OverbaghOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Jenn ZoccoOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Kimberly OwensSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Brady OwensSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Susan AlmyOpposeLebanon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Deanna LussierOpposeRumney, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Carol MorrisonOpposeW Lebanon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Katherine RossOpposeBedford, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Katherine PaulOpposeWest Lebanon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.