Andy Dow

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?

"Yes but not at the expense of killing public education. Closing schoools due to lack of funds. Workable policies need to be debated to deliberate concerns."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?

"Boys are boys, girls are girls biologically speaking. Alternative would be to create a space for trans students away from opposite biological genders"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"I'm against abortion - it's a state issue. I will say the state law is acceptable as is, my personal views are with very few exceptions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"I'm against abortion - it's a state issue. I will say the state law is acceptable as is, my personal views are with very few exceptions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Never Ever"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"We need to invite businesses not chase it away"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"The state has done this and is doing more. I am a planning board member and have seen positive movement on this issue. It is both state and local zoning boards that control this."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?

"Yes espically if considering buying zero fossil fuels. Cheaper power means lower cost to consumers and eliminating dependence on fossil fuels is environmental logic"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?

"Non-solar customers absorb the cost if lines and service upgrades. Any policy should shift cost to solar customers and the power company without being passed down to the non-solar customers - also the rates power companies charge should be the same paid to customers they get power from - minus transmission fees everyone pays - solar is expensive and owners should be treated fairly not gouged by power providers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

"There are plenty of agencies that advocate for children. Police, DCF, School guidance counselors and principles. Duplicate programs only add to the budget"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"I'm against abortion - it's a state issue. I will say the state law is acceptable as is, my personal views are with very few exceptions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"No Taxes"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"There needs to be relief for homeowners. Enrollment is down so we need to do better! Without raising taxes!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"homegrown is going to be a hard sell as it doesn't regulate the levels of THC"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"medicinal cannabis through prescription only.Regulated like alcohol if legalized. I'm for it only for legitimate medical reasons once the federal government if ever legalizes it as a prescribable medical treatment"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"medicinal cannabis through prescription only.Regulated like alcohol if legalized. I'm for it only for legitimate medical reasons once the federal government if ever legalizes it as a prescribable medical treatment"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?

"Why wouldn't we ever not want to protect the integrity of voting? 12 million plus illegal in our country I'd say we need to know who is voting and that citizens only retain the cherished right to vote in all elections."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?

"Sounds like affirmative action school policies setting quotas. I agree competetion is good but good policy should support children, keep schools open and keep taxes low"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"I'm against abortion - it's a state issue. I will say the state law is acceptable as is, my personal views are with very few exceptions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?

"I think that would be a good idea/ the main issue will be bringing up grades and holding schools to standards, better grades!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Laws on the books are sufficent - pro 2A"