Nicole Leapley
Democratic · NH · New Hampshire State Representative, Hillsborough 22
Nicole Leapley has represented Manchester's Ward 11 in the New Hampshire House since 2022, after two terms on the city school board and 20 years in higher education. Her priorities are lower property taxes, more affordable housing, and better access to child care.
Where Nicole Leapley stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Labor Rights (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Voted against killing HB756, a proposal for blood-lead testing of children entering daycare or public schools.
March 6, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for HB208 to set greenhouse-gas reduction goals and require a state climate action plan.
March 16, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: citizenscount.org
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted against tabling HB1484, which proposed a state minimum wage with gradual increases.
March 5, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Voted against killing HB665, a proposal to expand free school-meal eligibility.
January 7, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted against killing HB703, which proposed preventing schools from denying meals over unpaid balances.
March 13, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Moved to approve raising Manchester high-school graduation credit requirements; the board adopted the motion.
March 27, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: manchester.inklink.news
Argued for adding nonvoting student members to Manchester’s Board of School Committee at its September meeting.
September 28, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: manchester.inklink.news
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 support
Voted against amended HB609, which would have expanded state authority over local firearms and self-defense-tool rules.
January 7, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted against killing HB352, which proposed a firearm ban at polling places.
February 20, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted against killing HB56, which proposed background checks and waiting periods for some firearm transfers.
February 20, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Voted to reject HB1313, preserving buffer zones around reproductive health-care facilities.
March 11, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received the New Hampshire AFL-CIO’s 2026 State House endorsement in its first round.
September 5, 2026
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted against HB1792, which proposed restrictions on teaching critical race theory and LGBTQ+ topics in schools.
February 19, 2026
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted against killing HB521, a proposal to authorize online voter registration.
March 13, 2025
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to legalize and regulate cannabis under HB1633 as amended by the House.
April 11, 2024
Source: citizenscount.org
Jointly submitted a school-board process proposal for handling members’ questions to administrators.
May 8, 2023
Source: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com
Requested a Manchester school-board policy review of members’ health-insurance contributions.
December 7, 2021
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Endorsed Elizabeth Warren for president in a signed public op-ed.
January 17, 2020
Source: manchester.inklink.news
Past race Nicole Leapley ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Hillsborough 22; New Hampshire · incumbent