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Republican
· Representative
Donald McFarlane
Represents District Grafton 18 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 201 party-line votes · House Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
69%
Yea or Nay on 216 of 313 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
5 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
313
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Donald McFarlane votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Donald McFarlane sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Donald McFarlane is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
8 of 201 party-line votes.
HB1442 · Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Concur · 2026-05-21 · Passed 184–155 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB232 · Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
Concur · 2026-05-21 · Passed 179–154 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1792 · Relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
Concur · 2026-05-21 · Failed 127–222 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB409 · Relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units.
Adopt Floor Amendment · 2026-05-14 · Failed 172–184 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB460 · Prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.
Table · 2026-04-23 · Failed 146–207 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB460 · Prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.
Adopt Amendment · 2026-04-23 · Passed 225–128 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1464 · Relative to discrimination, harassment, and violence based on political affiliation or opinion.
OTP · 2026-03-11 · Failed 136–199 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1710 · Relative to procedures relating to child abduction.
OTP · 2026-02-12 · Passed 198–161 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB675 · Limiting total central office administrative expenses by school districts and requiring reporting of central office administrative expenses to the department of education.
Adopt Floor Amendment · 2026-01-08 · Passed 177–176
HB1704 · Permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Special Order · 2026-03-11 · Passed 167–164
HB1706 · Repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
OTP · 2026-03-11 · Passed 170–164
HB1358 · Establishing a commission to study transitioning all public schools to public charter schools.
OTPA · 2026-03-11 · Passed 169–163
HB1066 · Relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.
Table · 2026-03-12 · Failed 167–175
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Dale GirardDemocrat · District Sullivan 6 · 155 shared contested votes
45%
Jennifer MandelbaumDemocrat · District Rockingham 21 · 182 shared contested votes
27%
Bobbi BoudmanDemocrat · District Carroll 7 · 33 shared contested votes
24%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (97 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Donald McFarlane was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced20
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.
Out of committeeDied on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16 · 2026-08-20
Relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.
Became lawSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 325; eff. I. Secs 1 2 5 eff 01/01/2027 II. Sec 3 eff 09/01/2027 III. Rem eff 07/15/2026 · 2026-07-20
Expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.
Became lawSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027 · 2026-07-09
Establishing that titles, bills of sale, and identification documents are required only at initial registration or transfer of ownership.
Became lawSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 134; eff. 08/11/2026 · 2026-06-22
Prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.
Became lawSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 117; eff.06/05/2026 · 2026-06-09
Relative to repealing the communications services tax.
Not out of committeeExecutive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159 · 2026-06-03
Establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established.
Passed one chamberHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1767s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 18 · 2026-05-21
Requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote.
Became lawSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 20; eff: 06/02/2026 · 2026-04-06
Relative to the offense of criminal threatening.
Passed one chamberRefer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8 · 2026-04-03
Enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 16 · 2026-03-11
Relative to hunting with lights at night.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 45 · 2026-03-11
The adoption of tax laws.
Out of committee==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/09/2026 10:45 am GP 159 · 2026-03-09
Requiring sufficient cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology projects.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 36 · 2026-03-05
Requesting the opinion of the justices clarifying the scope of the state's constitutional obligations concerning education.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25 · 2026-03-05
Requesting an opinion of the justices on the scope of part II, article 4 of the New Hampshire constitution, as well as other related articles.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25 · 2026-03-05
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB1097 · 2026-08-19
Requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers. (Veto Override)
HB1184 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property. (Veto Override)
HB1358 · 2026-08-19
Establishing a commission to study transitioning all public schools to public charter schools. (Veto Override)
HB1336 · 2026-08-19
Relative to regulated conditional deposits. (Veto Override)
HB1267 · 2026-08-19
Prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present. (Veto Override)
HB2026 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston. (Veto Override)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Veto Override)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Reconsider)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Veto Override)
HB232 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. (Veto Override)
HB1643 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the report of a guardian ad litem. (Veto Override)
SB434 · 2026-08-19
Relative to regulation of public school materials. (Veto Override)
HB1726 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property. (Veto Override)
HB1610 · 2026-08-19
Allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds. (Veto Override)
HB1442 · 2026-08-19
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Veto Override)
HB1072 · 2026-08-19
Relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations. (Veto Override)
HB1102 · 2026-08-19
Increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents. (Veto Override)
HB1337 · 2026-08-19
Repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders. (Veto Override)
HB221 · 2026-08-19
Enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators. (Veto Override)
HB1369 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings. (Veto Override)
HB1565 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor. (Veto Override)
HB1491 · 2026-08-19
Relative to pooled risk management programs. (Veto Override)
SB661 · 2026-08-19
Relative to pooled risk management programs. (Veto Override)
HB1766 · 2026-08-19
Relative to cruelty to livestock. (Veto Override)
HB1422 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the time to petition for a new trial. (Veto Override)
SB552 · 2026-08-19
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Veto Override)
SB468 · 2026-08-19
Relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location. (Veto Override)
SB481 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB317 · 2026-06-04
Allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1300 · 2026-06-04
Establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1588 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB155 · 2026-06-04
Relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1062 · 2026-06-04
Authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1279 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1374 · 2026-06-04
Modifying the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district and the discontinuance of elementary and high schools and requiring the review of school district operating documents by school boards. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB609 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools. (Table)
HB1376 · 2026-06-04
Relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1358 · 2026-05-21
Establishing a commission to study transitioning all public schools to public charter schools. (Concur)
HB1610 · 2026-05-21
Allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds. (Concur)
HB1792 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination. (Concur)
HB232 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. (Concur)
HB1336 · 2026-05-21
Relative to regulated conditional deposits. (Concur)
HB1442 · 2026-05-21
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Concur)
HB1681 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures. (Concur)
SB223 · 2026-05-14
Relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education. (OTPA)
SB574 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units. (Adopt Amendment)
SB574 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units. (OTPA)
SB409 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB552 · 2026-05-14
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (OTP)
SB434 · 2026-05-14
Relative to regulation of public school materials. (OTPA)
SB508 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (OTP)
SB430 · 2026-05-14
Relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians. (OTPA)
SB643 · 2026-05-14
Requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap. (OTPA)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (ITL)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (OTPA)
SB504 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB504 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act. (OTPA)
SB498 · 2026-05-14
Relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger. (Reconsider)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 313 total roll-call votes this session).
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