Republicans have wide majorities in the House and Senate. Here are their priorities.

Republicans have had a trifecta of control since 2021. But with an evenly divided House chamber the past two years, their powers were limited. A handful of absent lawmakers on voting day could tank a bill, and often did.

Now, with Tuesday’s election providing stronger majorities in the State House and Republican Kelly Ayotte’s victory in the race for governor, Republican lawmakers have the opportunity to pass bolder legislation.

Barring any changes from recounts, the House is expected to have 222 Republicans and 178 Democrats, according to the House Clerk’s Office; the Senate is projected to have 16 Republicans and eight Democrats.

They’ll also face a difficult budget season, with analysts predicting lower revenues coming into the state.




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