Nancy A. Murphy

Official election context

Nancy A. Murphy is recorded as candidate for State House — Hillsborough 12 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Representative Nancy Murphy (D) Hillsborough - District 12 — gc.nh.gov (date not supplied)

  Long-term environmental and public health citizen advocate; Known as a ""Water Warrior"" for her service in many local, state and federal volunteer education and policy initiative related capacities since the 2016 discovery of the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) industrial contamination of her community

• Representative Nancy Murphy (D) Hillsborough - District 12 — gc.nh.gov (date not supplied)

  HB 1114 Commission to Investigate and Analyze the Environmental and Public Health Impacts Relating to the Releases of Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Air, Soil, and Groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, Litchfield, Londonderry and Hudson; bill prime-sponsor and member since 2019

• Nancy A. Murphy - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I think NH was right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of manged care instead of private insurance. However, I believe health care should be a top priority and support a single payer health care system that provides coverage for physical and mental health; pre-existing conditions; hearing,vision and dental care"

• Nancy A. Murphy - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Individual lives, families, our communities and society as a whole are being negatively impacted by substance misuse and abuse. The more widespread substance abuse becomes, the more it affects all of us. Opiate and other addictions are causing a public health crisis that is costing the state, and our citizens in a number of ways. This problem is compounded when those dealing with addiction also have mental health issues. Crime, violence, family disruption, and child abuse and neglect (requiring that DCYF open 'founded' cases, provide family supports and services, and out of home foster placement for children), all increase due to addiction. Individuals with significant addiction issues may lose their ability to maintain employment and thus, the ability to provide for their own needs. Addiction monopolizes health care resources (emergency responders; emergency rooms, etc.) and increases health care costs. The economic toll all of this takes on our state is huge, and though solutions will require resources; failing to provide those resources will cost us more in the long run. Failing to adequately treat addiction and mental illness puts us in a 'pay now, or pay later' situation. We need to address both the substance abuse and mental health issues that are problematic in our society, by providing better prevention, intervention, treatment and support. We need more treatment providers, and better access to treatment, both in-patient and out-patient, and we need to be able to provide services at the community level. We need to increase available beds, and make those beds readily accessible. We must develop support systems for clients that foster long term recovery and health. Though funding is required to do these things, it should be looked at as an investment rather than an expense. We have already seen that the alternative is ultimately more costly."

• Nancy A. Murphy - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I would like to see NH residents have access to more affordable housing options, especially for senior citizens, the disabled, recent graduates, and working single parents. Advanced age, low wages/ income, health issues, college debt, etc., impact the ability of many NH residents to find affordable housing. Citizens would more likely be able to afford housing when in-state college tuition is 'affordable' and students aren't saddled with significant debt right out of college; NH citizens are paid a 'living' wage; we all have affordable health insurance and protections that keep us healthy, employable, and out of catastrophic health care debt ; etc. These and other changes would go far to help NH citizens afford a place to live. Local and state leaders can work together to collaborate on additional fiscally and socially responsible measures to support this effort. The solution doesn't necessarily have to be increasing the supply of housing, but rather improving the ability of citizens to afford it."

• Nancy A. Murphy - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

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

• Nancy A. Murphy - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."

Profile summary

Nancy A. Murphy is a Democratic New Hampshire House representative for Hillsborough District 12 and a Merrimack Town Councilor. She is a retired registered nurse with experience in pediatrics, mental health, child protection, and foster-care health coordination. The official House profile identifies her as a long-term environmental and public-health advocate focused on PFAS contamination.