Tammy Garthwaite
Republican · NH
Tammy Garthwaite is a former state representative and retired small business owner. She supports lower taxes and parental choice in education.
Where Tammy Garthwaite stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (5 records), Election Integrity (1 record),
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Labor Rights (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Simmons moved to table HB 1696, a bill continuing New Hampshire's expanded Medicaid program; the House rejected her motion 137-221.
March 9, 2016Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support · 3 oppose
Simmons submitted the House Labor Committee minority report opposing SB 416's protection for employees requesting flexible schedules, arguing its anti-retaliation rule was too vague.
May 6, 2016Opposes Labor Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
As a House Labor Committee reporter, Simmons backed an amended HB 411 to prohibit paying workers with disabilities below the minimum wage, with limited statutory exceptions.
March 6, 2015Supports Labor Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
Simmons presented the House Labor Committee majority's recommendation to reject HB 684, a proposal to raise New Hampshire's minimum wage, arguing that mandated increases added costs for employers.
March 6, 2015Opposes Labor Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
As a House Labor Committee majority reporter, Simmons supported an amended HB 1645 allowing a public employer to request a union recertification vote when dues-paying membership fell below specified thresholds.
March 2, 2012Opposes Labor Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As a House Labor Committee reporter, Simmons backed HB 133 to remove an outdated state minimum-wage table while leaving the federal wage floor in place.
March 11, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 support
Simmons was a lead sponsor of HB 1603, a bill to allow cities and towns to put limits on budget and tax growth in their charters; the House voted the bill inexpedient to legislate.
February 15, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Simmons told Manchester aldermen that she coordinated 4,036 signatures for a municipal spending-cap ballot question and publicly urged voters to support the cap.
October 20, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: manchesternh.gov
As executive director of the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition, Simmons helped submit municipal tax and spending-cap petitions in Manchester and Concord; she reported that the Concord petition exceeded the required signature count by about 900.
July 31, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cnht.org
Simmons urged Manchester aldermen to support Mayor Frank Guinta's 2009 budget, arguing that rising school spending put too much pressure on taxpayers.
April 28, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: manchesternh.gov
As New Hampshire Advantage Coalition director, Simmons backed Manchester's proposed 2008 budget, saying schools had room to save money and lower property taxes.
April 16, 2007Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: manchesternh.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Simmons moved to table HB 1696, a bill continuing New Hampshire's expanded Medicaid program; the House rejected her motion 137-221.
March 9, 2016Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Simmons co-sponsored HB 620, a proposal to require New Hampshire to join the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program; the House rejected the bill.
March 4, 2015Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
As a House Labor Committee reporter, Simmons backed an amended HB 411 to prohibit paying workers with disabilities below the minimum wage, with limited statutory exceptions.
March 6, 2015Supports Civil Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Citizens Alliance of New Hampshire endorsed Tammy Garthwaite for the Carroll County District 8 House seat.
September 28, 2026
Source: citizensalliancenh.org
The NRA Political Victory Fund endorsed Tammy Garthwaite for the Carroll County District 8 House seat and assigned her an A grade.
August 31, 2026
Source: nrapvf.org
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire endorsed Tammy Simmons Garthwaite for the Carroll County District 8 House seat.
August 11, 2026
Source: americansforprosperity.org
Simmons co-sponsored enacted HB 1272, which gave charter public school pupils bus transportation on the same terms as other public school pupils in their district and removed charter schools' liability for added transportation costs.
June 10, 2016
Source: legiscan.com
Simmons co-sponsored HB 1631 to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana; it passed the House but was killed in the Senate.
April 21, 2016
Source: legiscan.com
Simmons became RANDPAC's New Hampshire operations director for Senator Rand Paul's political organization.
March 19, 2015
Source: bostonglobe.com
New Hampshire House Speaker Shawn Jasper named Simmons vice chair of the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee.
December 11, 2014
Source: patch.com
Simmons served on the executive board of the Manchester Dog Park Association, which operated the city's first off-leash dog park on city-owned land.
October 28, 2013
Source: insurancenewsnet.com
Simmons served on Manchester's city-efficiency task force when it heard former mayors' ideas for combining departments and reducing costs.
January 25, 2010
Source: manchesternh.gov
Past race Tammy Garthwaite ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Carroll 08; New Hampshire