Christopher &quot;Chris&quot; Andrews

Constitutional amendment on school funding
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Supports some expanded gambling, "We can't only rely on property taxes - it's hurting too many of us. Our taxpayers need other options."

Legalize medical marijuana
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Does not support giving the legislature full power over education funding, "I believe that each city and town has a responsibility to decide on what's important for them, i.e. 'local control.' I believe that the state has an obligation to set minimum standards, but not funding levels."

More state funding for higher education
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Unsure about legalizing medicinal marijuana, "I'm inclined to favor legislation if a system is established that would be regulated in a similar fashion to medications currently prescribed by a physician."

Repeal NH same-sex marriage
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Ambivalent about cuts to funding for University of NH, "I can't say at this time that I would or would not be in favor of restoring these funds. If I recall correctly, the cut in funding was a way to impose spending reductions upon the university system. Essentially legislators put a stranglehold on the education system, forcing them to make cuts. I don't approve of this method; however I don't know if the university system was able to find savings without affecting education."

NH death penalty
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Voting Record, 2014

Voted against repealing the death penalty (HB 1170)

Require contraception coverage
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Does not support repeal of same-sex marriage

Does not support allowing employers to exempt contraception from insurance plans

Require voter ID
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Supports voter ID, "I understand there is a population of citizens that neither have or require a photo ID, but I feel that this is small. I don't know of any cases locally where not having an ID has caused issues."

Right-to-Work
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Does not support Right-to-Work, "As I understand the legislation that has been voted on in each of the last two years, it would only affect public employee groups. It's advertised as a means to attract business. Since it affects only public employees, I don't see how it would positively affect private business."

Stricter gun laws
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Tax revenue for private and home schooling
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Does not support allowing firearms on college campuses, "I don't think that openly allowing kids to carry on college campuses is a priority of the Legislature, neither in time spent on discussing this or because of the reduction in safety to our kids that we send to school for an education."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2012

"I understand the concept and I would encourage businesses to 'donate' should they choose to fund scholarships to private schools; however, I don't think taking funds away from the public schools and allowing them to be used for private schools is in our collective best interest."

Why are you running?
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"I believe in small but appropriate government, with little intrusion for law abiding citizens. I believe in personal responsibilities and freedoms and I don't think government should be everything to everyone; government should exist for the protection of the public and the environment, and to be there when the private or non-profit sector isn't.

"As a firefighter and member of the State's Homeland Security Advisory Committee I've seen 1st hand the impacts of rash and inappropriate budget reductions. I understand that NH's taxpayers are frustrated by the economy and taxes, but it's not time for the slash and burn cuts that some will suggest. We need to take a step back and look at the big picture and make sure that a short term cut doesn't turn into a bigger expense somewhere else. It's not time for sound bites and emotional decisions, it is time however that we look at the services we are providing and ask if they are in line with NH values.

"As your Representative I will listen and encourage dialog, I don't think the answers lie with one particular political party or another as it doesn't matter which side gets the credit as long as NH's families are better off."

Voting Record

HB 1503 (2014)

Originally written to include fetuses eight weeks and older as potential victims under first and second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing or aiding suicide. The House amended the bill to instead increase penalties for for manslaughter or negligent homicide causing a miscarriage or stillbirth.

SB 319 (2014)

Authorizes "buffer zones" for protestors around reproductive health clinics.

SB 3 (2014)

Removes all tolls in Merrimack.

HB 1325 (2014)

Allows physician-assisted suicide.

SB 203 (2014)

Forbids the use of EBT cards or cash from EBT cards for alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, firearms, or adult entertainment.

HB 1294 (2014)

Requires Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to allow any health provider into their network for the purpose of participating in the online health insurance exchange.

HB 1360 (2014)

Forbids cell phone use while driving, unless hands-free.

SB 318 (2014)

Establishes the crime of domestic violence.

SB 207 (2014)

“Pay Equity Law,” a bill to combat pay discrimination based on gender, forbidding employers from restricting employees from discussing wages, and allowing a three year deadline to report pay discrimination to the state (current deadline is one year).

Voted against reducing the fine for underage possession

SB 367 (2014)

Increases the gas tax by four-cents per gallon and removes the toll at Exit 12 in Merrimack.

HB 1486 (2014)

Decreases the fine for underage drinking from $300 to $100 on first offense and from $600 to $300 on a subsequent offense.

Voted against repeal

HB 1170 (2014)

Repeals the death penalty.

Voted against terminating Common Core

HB 1508 (2014)

Terminates New Hampshire’s participation in the Common Core educational standards.

Voted against

HB 1602 (2014)

Givies the Public Utilities Commission the power to force PSNH to sell its power plants. This bill also requires the state Site Evaluation Committee to address scenic impacts, sound impacts, fire protection plans, and more when evaluating wind farm proposals.

Voted for decriminalization of marijuana

HB 1625 (2014)

Decriminalizes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age twenty-one.

Voted for Medicaid expansion

SB 413 (2014)

Expands Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible.

Voted for minimum wage increase

HB 1403 (2014)

Raises the minimum wage, starting at $9 per hour.

Voted in favor of a casino

HB 1633 (2014)

Authorizes one casino in New Hampshire, regulated by the Gaming Commission.

Voted in favor of sending some surplus to DHHS

HB 1411 (2014)

Sends some of last year's budget surplus to the Department of Health and Human Services.

HB 306 (2013)

Changes RGGI to dedicate some of the proceeds to ratepayer rebates, and lowering the cap on carbon emissions, which will raise the cost of carbon credits to utilities and utility bills to consumers.