Rebecca Perkins Kwoka

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka is the New Hampshire State Senator representing District 21. In the Legislature, Perkins Kwoka is a champion for affordable housing, strong workforce development, a thriving economy, and reproductive rights. Rebecca holds various leadership positions serving as the Co-Chair of the Housing Caucus, Co-Chair of the Moms Caucus, Co-Chair of the New Deal Climate Policy Group, and an appointed member of the Legislature’s Special Committee on Redistricting.

In 2021, Senator Perkins Kwoka authored the bill to codify Roe v. Wade in New Hampshire which came within one vote of passing. Her other legislative accomplishments include: a record breaking $50M investment in affordable housing; creating a brand new program for state partnership with municipalities to incentivize housing-friendly policies; and the development of a new classification category for childcare centers. Over two-thirds of the legislation she has sponsored has passed out of the NH Senate on a bipartisan basis.

Elected in 2020, Senator Perkins Kwoka was the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to serve in the New Hampshire State Senate. Prior to serving in the Senate, Rebecca was a City Councilor in Portsmouth for four years and passed comprehensive zoning changes to address the housing crisis. As City Councilor, she Chaired the City’s Housing Committee and served on the Planning Board, Rockingham Planning Commission, and Renewable Energy Committee.

Outside of politics, Rebecca is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at ReWild Renewables, where she advises on issues concerning the company’s solar projects across the country. Rebecca is from Stratham, NH, and lives in Portsmouth with her wife and three young daughters.