Shannon E. Chandley
Candidate for State Senator, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- Former state senator
- Lives in
- Amherst
- Campaign website
- shannonchandleyfornh.com
A former state senator (2018–2020, 2022–2024) and multi-term state representative from Amherst. In the House she chaired the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Public safety
Voted against banning local "sanctuary policies."
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" ( SB 563 )”
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This program, originally slated for $129,000 has cost New Hampshire residents almost $15 million dollars this year alone.”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“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”
Health & human services
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2022 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones.”
Courts & justice
Voted against mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.
From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).
ReportCitizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl ( SB 415 ), voted against a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence for the crime of”
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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