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Gene Andersen Experience:

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2005 - 2009)

Education:

5 years of college (no degree)

Marital Status:
Married
Number of Children:
2
Home Address:

57 West Main Street
Rindge, NH 03461
United States

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History

Position on Issues

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Not going to happen though. Maybe eventually but there is too much disinformation at this time for it to pass. We do need the people to at least have an approval of it before we can put it in place"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Regressive however we do need to take care of the states portion of the education funding so with exemptions on food and possibly some others - may be what we have as a choice"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Business profits tax is pretty lopsided - need to have a tax on business based on income not revenue and in today's economy need to get from the virtual state economy - business that take a lot of business but are not located in NH"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"None of the money to date has gone into programs to decrease smoking. I would support if at least a significant portion - say 25% went into tobacco awareness programs rather than just into state coffers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"Devil in details question."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"It is coming - don't think alcohol use has been that great - don't think marijuana use is going to improve the state - but we have to decriminalize the use"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"Big question - need more info. Served on Science and Technology when in the legislature before. The devil would be in the details on this one."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"Yes Yes Yes - "

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"My work in the legislature before included a prime worker on REGGI"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

"Depends - so often poor people can't participate and the benefits go to two family high income workers only"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Probably"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Sounds like something for developers. I think legislation that requires equity for all in housing would work better."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"Against"

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