Donovan Fenton

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022, Fenton voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program (SB 432). 

Sen. Fenton also voted against HB 367, a 2023 bill which increases the maximum household income limit for participation in the Education Freedom Account program, from 300% to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.

In 2024 Sen. Fenton voted against SB 442, a bill that would raise the income cap for families participating in the EFA program from 350% to 400% of the federal poverty level.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

On the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Fenton indicated, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications." However, in 2021 he voted against HB 625, a bill that would prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. That bill did not include exceptions for rape and incest.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I support New Hampshire adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose New Hampshire adding a broadbased sales tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Voting Record, 2019

Voted in favor of HB 686, a bill that would extend the interest and dividends tax to capital gains and increase the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school funding and lower the state property tax rate.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against creating a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters registering on Election Day without ID (SB 418)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

Sen. Fenton voted for SB 145, a 2023 bill to establish a New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation Program. Generally speaking, cities and towns that adopt land use regulations, water infrastructure, public transportation, and other programs that promote the development of workforce housing would have preferential access to state funds.

Voting Record, 2020

Voted for HB 1218, SB 159, and HB 365, all bills to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts.

Voting Record, 2023

Sen. Fenton voted to consider both HB 88 and SB 181. Those bills would prohibit any new state restrictions on abortion, without changing the current ban on abortion after 24-weeks and the requirement for parental notification before a minor's abortion.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

Voting Record, 2020

Voted for HB 1648, a bill that would allow adults to possess up to 3/4 of an ounce of cannabis, 5 grams of hashish, and other cannabis-infused products, and permit adults to grow up to 6 cannabis plants at home in a secure location that is not visible from other properties. The bill would also allow adults to give marijuana products away and sell marijuana accessories.

Voting Record, 2023

As a state representative, Fenton voted for HB 481, a bill to legalize and tax marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. As a senator, Fenton voted to consider HB 639, another bill to legalize marijuana sales, this time with a 12.5% excise tax.

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022 Fenton voted to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598). In 2024 Fenton voted to legalize marijuana with state-run stores and a 15% tax on gross revenue (HB 1633).

Voting Record, 2024

As a representative, Fenton voted for HB 731 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15/hour) and SB 10 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $12/hour). As a senator, Fenton voted to consider SB 144 and SB 308, both of which would have raised the minimum wage to $15/hour.

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to consider SB 575, a bill that would provide various legal protections related to reproductive health care. For example, SB 575 would prohibit New Hampshire from cooperating with an investigation into a person for violating another state's abortion law.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

On the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Fenton indicated, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications." However, in 2021 he voted against HB 625, a bill that would prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. That bill did not include exceptions for rape and incest.

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" (SB 563)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I support stricter gun control laws."