Shannon E. Chandley
Running for: NH Senate District 11
Declined to complete our 2024 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."
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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."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"For"
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Sen. Chandley voted to keep the option to register and vote with a conditional, affidavit ballot when a voter does not have all the necessary identifying documents with them at the polls (HB 1569). She also voted against replacing affidavit ballots with a system for the supervisor of the checklist to attempt to verify a person's identity through various state databases and agencies when a voter does not have ID (HB 1370).
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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.
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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.
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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, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
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."
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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."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"I believe in building the strongest workforce for New Hampshire as possible and one way of doing so is ensuring a higher minimum wage for Granite Staters."
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to consider SB 575, a bill that would provide various legal protections related to reproductive health care. For example, SB 575 would prohibit New Hampshire from cooperating with an investigation into a person for violating another state's abortion law.
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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."
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" (SB 563)
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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."
