David Watters

David Watters

Democratic Party

New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Tenure

2012 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

12

Predecessor

Jim Forsythe

Prior offices

New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 4

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Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Kingswood High School

Bachelor's

Dartmouth College, 1972

Ph.D

Brown University, 1979

Personal

Birthplace

Hartford, Conn.

Religion

Episcopalian

Profession

Higher Education

Contact

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David Watters (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on December 5, 2012. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Watters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Watters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Watters was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Kingswood High School. He earned a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College in 1972 and a Ph.D. in English from Brown University in 1979. His professional experience includes working as a professor at the University of New Hampshire.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Watters was assigned to the following committees:

• Capital Budget Committee
• Energy and Natural Resources Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee, Vice Chair

2021-2022

Watters was assigned to the following committees:

• Capital Budget Overview Committee
• Capital Budget Committee
• Energy and Natural Resources Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee, Vice-Chair

2019-2020

Watters was assigned to the following committees:

• Capital Budget Committee, Chair
• Energy and Natural Resources Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee, Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017
• Capital Budget
• Education
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Watters served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015
• Education
• Transportation

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Watters served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013
• Executive Departments and Administration
• Transportation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watters served on the following committee:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011
• Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters defeated Shawn Mickelonis in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters (D)	60.5	19,666
	Submit photo	Shawn Mickelonis (R)	39.5	12,847
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	15

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters	99.5	5,219
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	25

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,244
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Shawn Mickelonis advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Shawn Mickelonis	98.7	3,160
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	42

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,202
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters defeated Seamus Casey in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters (D)	63.3	15,879
	Submit photo	Seamus Casey (R)	36.7	9,207
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	11

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,097
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters	99.5	4,064
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	21

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,085
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Seamus Casey advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Seamus Casey	98.7	3,158
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	41

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,199
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2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters defeated Frank Bertone in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters (D)	61.4	19,228
		Frank Bertone (R)	38.6	12,107

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,335
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters	99.7	6,969
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	24

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,993
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Frank Bertone advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Bertone	98.5	3,322
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	52

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,374
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2018

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters won election in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters (D)	100.0	15,299

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4

Incumbent David Watters advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 4 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Watters	100.0	5,466

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2016

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.

Incumbent David Watters defeated Bill O'Connor in the New Hampshire State Senate District 4 general election.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Watters Incumbent	55.22%	15,144
	Republican	Bill O'Connor	44.78%	12,283
Total Votes				27,427
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Incumbent David Watters ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	David Watters Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent David Watters was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Eddie Edwards was unopposed in the Republican primary. Watters and Edwards faced off in the general election. Incumbent Watters defeated Edwards in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Watters Incumbent	55.6%	10,121
	Republican	Eddie Edwards	44.4%	8,067
Total Votes				18,188

2012

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012

Watters won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 4. Watters ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Phyllis Woods (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Watters	60.9%	18,152
	Republican	Phyllis Woods	39.1%	11,650
Total Votes				29,802

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Watters won re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Watters advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Peter Schmidt (D), incumbent Brendon Browne (D), Christopher Buck (R), and Greg Vatistas (R) in the November 2 general election.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 4 general election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
David Watters (D)		1,542
Peter Schmidt (D)		1,507
Brendon Browne (D)		1,419
Greg Vatistas (R)		964
Christopher Buck (R)		955

2008

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Watters finished second for the three-seat Strafford District 4 in New Hampshire receiving 2,566 votes, behind Democrats Peter Schmidt (2,624), and ahead of Democrat Brendon Browne (2,417) and Republican Matt Mayberry (1,624) and others (8).

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford District 4
Candidates		Votes
Peter Schmidt (D)		2,624
David Watters (D)		2,566
Brendon Browne (D)		2,417
Matt Mayberry (R)		1,624
Others		8

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

After serving two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, I was elected to the New Hampshire State Senate in 2012. I am a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of New Hampshire, where I taught from 1978 to 2017, teaching American literature, American Studies, New Hampshire studies, and African American Studies. I served as a trustee of the Robert Frost Farm, on the State of New Hampshire Historical Resources Council, the boards of the New Hampshire HIstorical Society and New Hampshire Humanities, and I am a founding board member of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. In the legislature, I have focused work on education, career and technical education, workforce development, fish and game and marine resources, environmental preservation, renewable energy resources, recovery, transportation, and the capital budget. Senate committees include: Education; Executive Departments and Administration; Energy and Natural Resources; Transportation; Capital Budget; Joint Legislative Historical Committee; and a variety of statutory committees. I serve as the chair of the New Hampshire Commission on Offshore Wind and Port Development, and as a member of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Other and I represent New Hampshire on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council. I strongly believe in bipartisan work that puts politics aside to get things done.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am committed to preserving New Hampshire freedoms, including reproductive rights, voting, LGBTQ+ rights, and public education. All of this ensures New Hampshire will be an open, diverse, and welcoming state.
• I work for economic opportunity, including jobs for working families and support for businesses. Families need low taxes, so I do not support any new broad-based taxes, and they need lower prices, more affordable housing, strong public education, and freedom to join a union. A big challenge is lowering energy costs and addressing environmental change, which must be done by expanding renewable energy resources, from solar to offshore wind. A modern transportation system, including substantial access to EV charging infrastructure and rail, with sufficient funding for road and bridges, also strengthens the economy.
• New Hampshire families want safe communities. This means clean water, free from PFAS, reduction of trash and landfills, a healthy environment, and thriving down towns. This is why we must have fully staffed and community supported and engaged police department. The state must provide needed resources to address mental health needs and substance misuse recovery.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My years in the legislature reveal passions across many areas of public policy, with hundreds of bills passed in many areas. The common theme is the future of young people so that they have education, opportunities, freedoms, and a clean and healthy environments.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

At 73 my looking up to is partly retrospective, recalling those who inspired me, but were assassinated, including MLK, both Kennedys. John Lewis and Nelson Mandela were profound leaders. Currently, Greta Thunberg is an inspiration for her determination and for her voice for the future, a constant reminder of the duties incumbent on my generation. Personally, I have deep admiration for our son, a professional ballet dancer, African American, LGBTQ+, whose wisdom at negotiating contemporary American life and being true to himself provides such deep joy and hope.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The ability to put politics aside to serve the constitution, constituents, and one's conscience. The focus on practical solution to make life better for people in New Hampshire.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

That's for others to judge, and to see by my commitment and my work.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To work together across party lines and to deeply study the policies and issues in legislation, particularly in the areas of committee service. This means listening carefully to citizens, advocates, agencies, and fellow legislators.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I did what I could.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The invention of the polio vaccine, as my mother had polio (my earliest memories, age 2-3), so we kids were among the first to get it. The first political event of great personal impact was the Cuban missile crisis, and the panic in my 6th grade, sirens, fall-out shelter drills; age 11.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Riflery instructor at a summer camp, summer work at a factory, and summer work as a carpenter.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Really, the challenge of being human, being a good, loving person, wrestling with whatever personal failings I've had.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Open partnership and clarity of positions.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Affordable housing, energy, education, reproductive rights and other personal rights, voting rights, and environmental change.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. The strength of New Hampshire's citizen legislature, with its $100/year salary, is the broad range of backgrounds and experience.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. A legislature is all about relationships so people can work together across party lines to pass good legislation.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Senator Lou D'Allesandro, the Dean of the Senate, retiring this year after 50 years of service to the people of New Hampshire.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

When I was first running for the senate, a constituent confided in me about her personal experience of childhood sexual abuse. We became partners in working for several years to pass legislation to require sexual abuse prevention education in all New Hampshire public schools.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Current statute has very controlled use of emergency powers. Given the experience of the past few years, I believe we need to increase legislative oversight.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

I am working on about 10-20 bills across a range of issues, including energy, environment, education, public health, transportation, etc.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

It's early in this cycle, and I've had a very broad range of endorsements for each election. Publicly announced to date include: AFL-CIO of NH, Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Hampshire.

What committees interest you?

I am likely to continue service, if reelected, on Energy and Natural Resources, Transportation, and Capital Budge.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Finance must be transparent and government fully accountable. The New Hampshire legislature works hard to ensure this.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

With elections every two years, there seems to be very little interest in this in New Hampshire.

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2022

David Watters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

David Watters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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David Watters campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	New Hampshire State Senate District 4	Won general	$15,215	$0
2022	New Hampshire State Senate District 4	Won general	$76,536	$0
2020	New Hampshire State Senate District 4	Won general	$58,720	N/A**
2018	New Hampshire State Senate District 4	Won general	$51,390	N/A**
2016	New Hampshire State Senate, District 4	Won	$76,488	N/A**
2014	New Hampshire State Senate, District 4	Won	$104,173	N/A**
2012	New Hampshire State Senate, District 4	Won	$57,766	N/A**
2010	New Hampshire State House, Strafford 4	Won	$0	N/A**
2008	New Hampshire State House, Strafford 4	Won	$1,000	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1. Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session. New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on business legislation. New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2015 Liberty Rating report card Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes." NH House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13. Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. NH House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1. Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2013 Liberty Rating report card Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes." New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. NH House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.

2012

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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27. Cornerstone Policy Research: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on 39 roll call votes in the House and 20 roll call votes in the Senate during the 2011-2012 session. NH Families for Education: Senate and House Legislators are scored based on their votes on education legislation. New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2012 Liberty Rating report card Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes." New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2011-2012 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. NH House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.

2011

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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1. Cornerstone Policy Research: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on 39 roll call votes in the House and 20 roll call votes in the Senate during the 2011-2012 session. NH Families for Education: Senate and House Legislators are scored based on their votes on education legislation. New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2011 Liberty Rating report card Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes." New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2011-2012 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. NH House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.

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Preceded by Jim Forsythe (R)	New Hampshire State Senate District 4 2012-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 4 2008-2012	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the New Hampshire State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Sharon Carson

Majority Leader:Regina Birdsell

Senators

District 1

David Rochefort (R)

District 2

Timothy Lang (R)

District 3

Mark McConkey (R)

District 4

David Watters (D)

District 5

Suzanne Prentiss (D)

District 6

James Gray (R)

District 7

Dan Innis (R)

District 8

Ruth Ward (R)

District 9

Denise Ricciardi (R)

District 10

Donovan Fenton (D)

District 11

Tim McGough (R)

District 12

Kevin Avard (R)

District 13

Lucinda Rosenwald (D)

District 14

Sharon Carson (R)

District 15

Tara Reardon (D)

District 16

Keith Murphy (R)

District 17

Howard Pearl (R)

District 18

Victoria Sullivan (R)

District 19

Regina Birdsell (R)

District 20

Patrick Long (D)

District 21

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)

District 22

Daryl Abbas (R)

District 23

William Gannon (R)

District 24

Debra Altschiller (D)

Republican Party (16)

Democratic Party (8)