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Samantha Jacobs

Democratic · NH · New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire District 15

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Samantha Jacobs is a state lawmaker and wholesale buyer with a degree in social work and counseling. She opposes reliance on local property taxes for schools and supports abortion access.

Where Samantha Jacobs stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring SB 228, which expanded community net metering, inexpedient to legislate.

    May 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 support

  • Samantha Jacobs co-sponsored HB 1761, an expansion of New Hampshire's paid family and medical leave program.

    January 7, 2026Supports Labor Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted to indefinitely postpone HB 238, which prohibited union contracts from requiring employee contributions.

    February 13, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring HB 521, authorizing online voter registration, inexpedient to legislate.

    March 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the HB 1300 conference report requiring school-district local tax-cap questions and limiting central-office administrative expenses.

    June 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the HB 1 state budget conference report for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, which failed in the House by one vote.

    June 26, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support

  • Samantha Jacobs was first-listed sponsor of HB 1209, introduced to address child safety at school bus stops.

    January 7, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring HB 56, a firearm background-check and waiting-period bill, inexpedient to legislate.

    February 20, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs co-sponsored HB 140, introduced to establish a voluntary blue envelope program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders.

    January 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support

  • Samantha Jacobs voted to advance amended SB 284, capping local residential parking requirements at one space per unit.

    May 1, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Gun Control

Gun Control · 1 support

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring HB 56, a firearm background-check and waiting-period bill, inexpedient to legislate.

    February 20, 2025Supports Gun Control

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 5 support

  • Samantha Jacobs 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: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the HB 377 conference report prohibiting gender-transition medications for most minors.

    June 26, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against advancing SB 287, which imposed photo-identification requirements on absentee-ballot applications.

    June 5, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring HB 521, authorizing online voter registration, inexpedient to legislate.

    March 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs co-sponsored HB 140, introduced to establish a voluntary blue envelope program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders.

    January 8, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Track record — General

General · 7 records

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the amended CACR 10 constitutional amendment prohibiting a state tax on personal income.

    March 5, 2026

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against declaring HB 491, a study of alternatives to property-tax-heavy public school funding, inexpedient to legislate.

    January 7, 2026

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the House's concurrence with the Senate amendment to HB 10, the parental bill of rights.

    June 5, 2025

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against the House committee report advancing SB 295's expansion of Education Freedom Accounts beyond the previous household-income limit.

    June 5, 2025

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted to advance HB 198, legalizing limited adult cannabis possession and use.

    March 26, 2025

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs voted against advancing HB 60, which added lease expiration as a ground for eviction.

    February 6, 2025

    Source: gc.nh.gov

  • Samantha Jacobs co-sponsored HB 250, introduced to let local governing bodies regulate the muzzling of dogs.

    January 8, 2025

    Source: gc.nh.gov

Past race Samantha Jacobs ran in:

  • State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Cheshire 15; New Hampshire · incumbent