Shannon E. Chandley
Running for: NH Senate District 11
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"This program, originally slated for $129,000 has cost New Hampshire residents almost $15 million dollars this year alone."
No Response
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?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
Sen. Chandley voted for SB 145, a 2023 bill to establish a New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation Program. Generally speaking, cities and towns that adopt land use regulations, water infrastructure, public transportation, and other programs that promote the development of workforce housing would have preferential access to state funds.
No Response
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?
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Voting Record, 2020
Voted for SB 159, a bill to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I support the legalization of adult-use cannabis in the state of New Hampshire. The outlets through which cannabis is cultivated and distributed must be considered through future legislation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I support the legalization of adult-use cannabis in the state of New Hampshire. The outlets through which cannabis is cultivated and distributed must be considered through future legislation."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I support the legalization of adult-use cannabis in the state of New Hampshire. The outlets through which cannabis is cultivated and distributed must be considered through future legislation."
No Response
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?
No Response
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?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I believe that New Hampshire should act to reduce gun violence."
