Nicholas Germana
Democratic · NH · New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire District 15
Nicholas Germana is a state lawmaker and history professor at Keene State College. He supports public-school funding and state action on climate change.
Where Nicholas Germana stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (6 records), Labor Rights (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Germana voted against the HB 377 conference report restricting hormone treatments and puberty blockers for minors, with limited exceptions.
June 26, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 6 support
Germana was named among the sponsors of enacted HB 707, which established a state solid-waste site evaluation committee.
July 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nhrecycles.org
Germana introduced HB 1138 to cap the share of out-of-state waste accepted by existing and new New Hampshire landfills.
January 7, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana introduced HB 215 to require an independent assessment of a proposed landfill's harms and benefits before a state permit.
January 8, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana introduced HB 171 to suspend issuance of new landfill permits; the House later amended it to set a moratorium through 2028.
January 8, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana introduced HB 1486, requiring the state to consider proxy carbon pricing in transportation and building procurement decisions.
January 3, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana voted for HB 208, which set a state greenhouse-gas reduction goal of net zero by 2050 and required a climate action plan.
March 16, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Germana voted against HB 1377, a right-to-work measure barring union contracts that require employee contributions.
February 22, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Germana voted against the HB 1300 conference report requiring school-district tax-cap questions in 2026 and 2028 and limiting central-office administrative expenses.
June 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana voted for HB 1656, which increased state differentiated aid for students receiving special education services.
April 11, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Germana voted for HB 1656, which increased state differentiated aid for students receiving special education services.
April 11, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana testified in support of HB 61, which sought to repeal New Hampshire's Divisive Concepts Law.
January 12, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: democracynh.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Germana voted for CACR 23, a proposed constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks; it failed to reach the required three-fifths House vote.
February 1, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Germana voted against advancing the House-amended HB 1442, which imposed sex-based rules for public bathrooms and other facilities.
March 5, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana voted against the HB 377 conference report restricting hormone treatments and puberty blockers for minors, with limited exceptions.
June 26, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Germana voted against advancing HB 60, which added expiration of a lease term as a ground for eviction.
February 6, 2025
Source: citizenscount.org
On the December 9, 2024 announcement of the House Democratic leadership team, Germana was named deputy Democratic floor leader.
December 9, 2024
Source: granitepostnews.com
Voices of Wildlife publicly listed Germana among the New Hampshire candidates it supported with a 2024 campaign donation because of his wildlife-related legislative votes.
August 13, 2024
Source: voicesofwildlifeinnh.org
Germana voted against HB 367 as the House advanced an increase in the Education Freedom Account household-income cap to 350% of federal poverty guidelines.
March 9, 2023
Source: citizenscount.org
Germana introduced HB 259 to study whether election-day polling-place work should be a civic obligation similar to jury duty.
January 5, 2023
Source: citizenscount.org
Past race Nicholas Germana ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Cheshire 15; New Hampshire · incumbent