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James Newsom
Representative · D · Merrimack - District 9
House · Merr 9 · 2025-2026
- Sponsored bills
- 4
- Enacted bills
- 2
- Topic groups
- 8
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Current district
- Merrimack - District 9
- Status
- new
- Party
- D
- Represents
- Merrimack - District 9
- James.Newsom@gc.nh.gov
- Phone
- (603) 731-1108
- Address
- 896 Clement Hill Road; Contoocook NH 3229-3372
Current Committees
- Election Law 603-271-3369
Representation
- House · Merr 9 2025-2026 · D
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2026 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB665 HB665: relative to eligibility for free school meals. House · House Education Funding
- HB1297 HB1297: relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine. House · House Judiciary
2025 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB552 HB552: relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- HB663 HB663: allowing the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Transportation
By Committee
House Education Funding (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB665 HB665: relative to eligibility for free school meals. House · House Education Funding
House Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1297 HB1297: relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine. House · House Judiciary
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB552 HB552: relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Senate Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB663 HB663: allowing the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Transportation
By Topic
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB552 HB552: relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Criminal justice and courts (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1297 HB1297: relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine. 2026 · House · House Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB665 HB665: relative to eligibility for free school meals. 2026 · House · House Education Funding
Executive administration (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB552 HB552: relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1297 HB1297: relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine. 2026 · House · House Judiciary
Insurance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB552 HB552: relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Public finance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB663 HB663: allowing the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Transportation
Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB663 HB663: allowing the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Transportation