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State Representative, Merrimack 5
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Louise Andrus

Candidate for State Representative, Merrimack 5

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Salisbury
Campaign website
louiseandrus.com

Louise Andrus is a Republican candidate from Salisbury. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); former office manager, secretary, bookkeeper; member, Salisbury Budget Committee; over 10 years involved in local school district; education: Graduate of Andover High School; Lifes experiences have afforded me knowledge in many areas.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "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: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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  • Supports a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
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Housing

  • Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “Zoning is a local issue, and the citizens of a municipality should have the right to vote for what they want for zoning. The State should not be mandating zoning.”

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “Small business is a great part of NH and we should not raise the minimum wage as I feel small business pays the highest wage they can afford.”

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase Against”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Louise Andrus

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Louise Andrus on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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