Louise Andrus
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 05
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Not every child excels in a public school, and every parent should have the choice of a different educational setting if that is what they choose."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I wrote undecided on some of these questons, and what bothers me about these questions is that NH has a law on abortions. I uphold that law. With that law in place I feel these questions are unnecessary."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I wrote undecided on some of these questons, and what bothers me about these questions is that NH has a law on abortions. I uphold that law. With that law in place I feel these questions are unnecessary."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"State should live within it's means with no new taxes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"State should administer business taxes as low as possible to encourage new business."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Zoning should stay with local control and the State should not become involved."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I wrote undecided on some of these questons, and what bothers me about these questions is that NH has a law on abortions. I uphold that law. With that law in place I feel these questions are unnecessary."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"School funding is a complicated issue and needs to be addressed, but the court should not be involved in the solution"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"We have great gun laws in NH and should not be changed."