CONCORD, N.H. – Last Thursday was the final voting day of the New Hampshire Legislature’s 2026 session. For three Nashua state representatives, the final floor session marked significant milestones in their State House careers.
Rep. Sue Newman has represented the Hillsborough 4 district since 2016. In 2018, her husband, Rep. Ray Newman, joined her in the House. Sue Newman previously served as a Nashua selectman and spent eight years on the Board of Education. The couple are concluding their fifth and fourth terms, respectively, and are not seeking re-election.
“We have done some good work up here. I am proud of what we have accomplished, but it’s time. It’s time for others to step up to see what they can do,” Sue said.
State Rep. Alicia Gregg has represented the Hillsborough 7 district for two terms and will also not seek re-election. She currently serves as a Nashua alderman-at-large and says she will now devote her public service energy to that role.
“It's the right time. I think there is a time and place to step up and do it. Right now, I feel like my time is for me to focus on Nashua, but also to step back and see what others can do,” Gregg said.
Gregg took to the House podium one final time to speak against House Bill 1565, which would criminalize false reports of abuse to state agencies. “I chose to spend my final speech on protecting children, because I cannot think of voices more deserving of being heard,” Gregg said.
Video of Gregg’s floor speech on HB 1565.
Speaking about the experience of serving as a state legislator, Gregg said, “I really like to dig into those bills and look at all the surrounding legislation and figure out where the ups are and where the bottlenecks are. I think in general; citizens don't realize the skill set needed to do proper legislation — to make it work, to make it effective, to propose and vote well, and to do right by people in public care and by your entire district.”
