Sharon Carson (born November 11, 1957) is an American politician who has served in the New Hampshire Senate from the 14th district since 2008.

She previously served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Rockingham's 3rd district from 2000 to 2008.

[1][2] She also serves as a professor at Nashua Community College for American Government and Politics.

Following the 2024 New Hampshire Senate elections, Carson was unanimously elected to serve as President of the New Hampshire Senate.

[3][4] Italics indicate next-in-line of succession for states and territories without a directly elected lieutenant governor or whose lieutenant governor office is vacant: