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State Senator, 11th District

Shannon E. Chandley

Candidate for State Senator, 11th District

Democratic

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.

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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?"

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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Public safety

  • Voted against banning local "sanctuary policies."

    From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted against ban on state and local governments adopting "sanctuary policies" ( SB 563 )”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This program, originally slated for $129,000 has cost New Hampshire residents almost $15 million dollars this year alone.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate 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”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Personal and private medical decisions should be made by patients in consultation with medical providers and trusted loved ones.”
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Courts & justice

  • Voted against mandatory minimum sentences for supplying fentanyl.

    From Citizens Count's summary of legislative votes (updated 2024).

    Citizens Count: Shannon E. Chandley profile

    Candidate 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”
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Shannon E. Chandley for State Senator, 11th District, New Hampshire · The Gist