Official election context
Thomas Southworth is recorded as candidate for State House — Strafford 11 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.
Reviewed evidence
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
"The NH economy's growth will be restricted, if the state does not address the housing issue."
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units HB 1291 (2024)
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted for constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks CACR 23 (2024)
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted to permanently reauthorize expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023)
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted for HB 208 , a bill to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. The bill also required the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan.
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted to ban the sale of consumer products with added PFAS HB 1649 (2024)
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted to consider expanding background checks, adding 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers HB 56 (2025)
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
"It's challanging for some voters to get the documents"
- Thomas Southworth - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)
Voted to continue to allow state involvement in refugee resettlement HB 1706 (2026)
Profile summary
Thomas Southworth is a Democratic New Hampshire state representative for Strafford District 11. The New Hampshire House member profile identifies him as a sixth-term representative, a Ways and Means Committee member, a Dover Ward 4 selectman, and a lifelong educator with 43 years of experience in public education.
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