Rebecca Perkins Kwoka of Portsmouth poised to become NH Senate president

By: Staff report

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 298

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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CONCORD — Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, D-Portsmouth, is poised to become president of the New Hampshire Senate after being voted the body's Democratic leader Nov. 6.

Democrats won majority control of the state Senate in the Nov. 3 election, taking 15 of 24 seats. Republicans, who currently hold a 16-8 advantage, will give up control in January when the new two-year term begins. Perkins Kwoka has been serving as minority leader.

Perkins Kwoka is …

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