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Andrew Stokinger
Mont Vernon School District, At-large
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends
2027

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Lowell High School
Bachelor's
The University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2002
Graduate
Fitchburg State University, 2021
Personal
Birthplace
Lowell, MA
Religion
Atheist
Profession
Computer engineer
Contact

Andrew Stokinger is an officeholder of the Mont Vernon School District, At-large in New Hampshire. His current term ends in 2027.

Stokinger (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 42. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Stokinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Andrew Stokinger was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in 2002 and a graduate degree from Fitchburg State University in 2021. His career experience includes working as a computer engineer.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith Ammon
Keith Ammon (R)
 
17.5
 
3,376
Image of Lisa Post
Lisa Post (R)
 
17.5
 
3,376
Image of Gerald Griffin
Gerald Griffin (R)
 
17.4
 
3,349
Image of Brian Paquette
Brian Paquette (D) Candidate Connection
 
16.3
 
3,130
Image of Sarah E. Chadzynski
Sarah E. Chadzynski (D)
 
16.1
 
3,100
Image of Andrew Stokinger
Andrew Stokinger (D) Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
2,902
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
9

Total votes: 19,242
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)

Sarah E. Chadzynski, Brian Paquette, and Andrew Stokinger advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah E. Chadzynski
Sarah E. Chadzynski
 
33.7
 
1,007
Image of Brian Paquette
Brian Paquette Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
986
Image of Andrew Stokinger
Andrew Stokinger Candidate Connection
 
32.9
 
981
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
11

Total votes: 2,985
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)

Incumbent Gerald Griffin, incumbent Keith Ammon, and incumbent Lisa Post advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gerald Griffin
Gerald Griffin
 
33.8
 
1,109
Image of Keith Ammon
Keith Ammon
 
33.6
 
1,104
Image of Lisa Post
Lisa Post
 
32.2
 
1,057
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
14

Total votes: 3,284
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Andrew Stokinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stokinger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I live in Mont Vernon with my wife and children. I am a school board member for the Village School and serve on the Building Committee. I volunteered for the Middle School Study, Heritage Commission, and Strategic Advisory Committee. I love to attend Historical Society events, play board games and grow Christmas Trees on our land.

What I love the most about NH is that we believe that if our neighbors aren’t hurting anyone, they should be free to do whatever they want. I am opposed to any measure put forward that tries to legislate morality for me, on my town, my family or my children. I am for the legalization and taxation of marijuana. I am against any state or federal law telling a doctor how to practice medicine.

I am a socially liberal, fiscally progressive environmentalist. I follow the science, demand peer review, and change my mind when new evidence is proven. I believe that all humans should be treated equally and fairly. I know that some people have not always been treated fairly.

I believe the role of the government is to protect the people, especially the least fortunate, from the exploitation of the few. I believe in regulation over taxation. I support a Minimum Wage of $15, and for that wage to be tied to inflation. I also believe it is the role of the government to ensure our electricity is generated by clean reliable sources that will not result in fluctuations in price. I support bringing regular commuter train service to NH.
  • Local property taxes are too high. While the state is required to fund education, our legislators have failed to do so, pushing that burden to the towns. The majority of local property taxes now go to pay for education. I would like to see this fixed using funding other than a Statewide education property tax.
  • Electricity costs in New Hampshire have grossly fluctuated in the last few years. These costs have put too much pressure on fixed income and low income families. I would like to see regulations on energy production changed to meet the needs of the people, not energy companies. I would like to require the investment to stabilize prices by requiring stable sources of energy, like nuclear, solar, and hydropower. I would like to block energy resellers who don’t meet the same standards.
  • I disagree with the past standards of what a politician is and what actions they should take. I am sick of politics as usual following the same methods as our grandparents. I do not want to vote for laws written by special interest groups and paid for by campaign donations. I will not go door to door gathering information about who will donate money. I do not want to attend your meeting that could have been an email. I do want to hear from the people and help address their issues. I do want to help inform people about the process to address their concerns and any impact that will have on others. I do not want to free our state, it is free already.
I am interested in education funding, energy regulation, information technology, and legislative procedure. I believe that these and many other areas of law have not been updated to match the technological capability which we now have.
Besides my family, I would have to say Theodore Roosevelt. He was tough as nails and proposed and fought for many policies that we consider normal today. He faced many of the same political pressures that we face today, but was still able to legislate successfully.
No. While I would love to recommend a pile of books to anyone that asks, none of them are about political philosophy. I do not fit neatly into any bucket.
I believe an elected official should have the following principles:

Collaboration and Coalition-Building over one sided policies: Building coalitions and working with others, including across party lines is vital to legislating. An elected official should recognize that effective change requires collaboration and negotiation.
Community Engagement over Business Interests: An elected official should engage with and listen to their constituents, particularly those who are often overlooked or marginalized, not just the ones who donate to their campaign.
Environmental Sustainability over Short Term Profitability: They should prioritize environmental protection and sustainable practices. This involves supporting green energy initiatives, conservation efforts, and regulations to reduce carbon emissions and protect natural resources.
Evidence-Based over Anecdote-Based: They should rely on research and data to inform their policy decisions. They should advocate for solutions that are effective and supported by evidence. They should require that data is gathered about the impact of policies that are implemented.
Educational Access over Protectionism: All students deserve access to quality education, and certified educators can make the best decisions about how to teach them.
Civil Liberties over Individual Morality: Civil liberties and individual freedoms should be protected, including freedom of speech, privacy rights, and public access.

Justice over Economic Value: The role of the government is to protect the people, especially the least fortunate, from the exploitation of the few. Systemic inequalities and disparities should be addressed, based on evidence, through progressive taxation, raising the minimum wage, expanding social safety nets, and supporting workers' rights.
I am willing to change my mind based on evidence, and more importantly, I am willing to do the research to find that evidence.
Legislating: Draft, propose, debate, and vote on bills that affect state laws and policies, especially the state budget.

Helping their Constituents by addressing their concerns and issues. This involves helping individuals navigate state agencies and understand how state laws impact them.
Keeping their constituents informed about legislative activities and decisions, through posting, writing or publicly speaking.
Oversight: They monitor and oversee the implementation of state laws and policies.
Representation: They represent the interests and needs of their district within the state legislature.
Serving on legislative committees that focus on specific areas that are important to their constituents. This includes reviewing bills, holding hearings, and making recommendations to the full legislature.

Collaboration with other legislators, the governor, and state agencies to craft and enact effective policies especially through negotiation, compromise, and building consensus to advance legislation.
I would like someone in the future to look back at the policies that I'm advocating for, and the legislation that I passed, and be shocked that those things were not normal before me. I would like someone someday to be protected by the rights, protections and liberties that I fought for, and not even worry that they needed that protection.
Hurricane Gloria. I was 4 years old, and I didn't understand why all the trees were knocked down and why my grandparents were staying over my house. Looking back, it was not that big of a historical event, but it was a big deal to me at the time.
Receptionist a catholic parish's rectory. For a few years, one day a week, I would answer phones, fold bulletins and sell mass cards.
Ender's Game. My wife and I met because we were both avid readers, and we bonded over this book and the rest of the series. We named our first child Ender.
Arguing with Thermometers by Enter Shikari.
Honestly, I have had a great life, and despite some small struggles at times, it has been nothing compared to many of the people I have met. I have been blessed to be in a position to help others many times over the course of my life. If I had to pick anything, it would be that I have struggled with the constant realization that there is so much in my life, and the lives of those around me, that is not only out of my control, it is out of the control of the average person. It doesn’t matter if I, or many others, could see a looming problem or even if we knew how to solve it. Many problems are so large that only a large group of people working together, like a government, could solve it. Running for office is my first step towards helping those whom I have been unable to help in the past.
The ideal relationship would be two way communication, where both sides have a channel to propose legislation to the other for consideration, feedback, and compromise.
Our greatest challenge is how to impose taxes while maintaining personal freedoms and our state’s unique culture. There are many services and obligations which our state will need to fund. Our population is very divided on how to do this because many of our state’s less fortunate cannot maintain the freedom to live in their home with the current tax policies.
The second greatest challenge is how to balance state and local concerns between control and funding. The state’s culture is to allow local control whenever possible, but many policies link control and funding decisions. Many times this is used as a proxy for cutting funding for towns with small or elderly populations. However, if towns are not responsible for a portion of the funding, then there could be a lack of fiscal responsibility.
Yes, it is beneficial. There are many procedures and laws which keep the process fair for all. Having knowledge of those makes the process go more quickly. Our local school board meetings are sometimes dedicated to answering questions about the process or explaining that proposals are not legal.
Yes. There is an inverse relationship between communication and trust. The deeper your relationships with other legislators, the more they will trust you, and the less time will be needed to communicate your ideas. If you are unknown or untrusted, extra communication is required to gain adoption. In many cases, without that trust, others will not even be open to receiving your communication.
No. I think there is too large of a generational gap between current and former legislators and voters. Despite the great accomplishments of the past, those legislators and their methods don’t make sense in today’s world. Now decisions can easily be data driven and anyone can self publish their opinion.
Yes. Once I learn and gain experience legislating, and if I am able to be successful, I would be honored to be able to volunteer and help others in the future.
One story I heard as a school board member was very impactful because it was directly due to policies set at the town and state level. The mother of a young child was unable to enroll her child in preschool locally because of a medical condition and the school was in the next town over. Hearing of a child held back and a mother feeling helpless because of their zip code is heartbreaking.
Why was the restaurant equipment vibrating? It was a shake machine.
Yes. There are concerns about acting swiftly in an emergency. However, with the introduction of the telephone and the prevalence of video calls, there is no reason the legislature could not approve or grant powers during any emergency remotely in a timely manner.
A bill to raise the school funding base adequacy per pupil per year above the level ruled by the NH Supreme Court in 2023, and change the funding source to not rely entirely on a statewide education property tax.
Fiscal, Finance, and Ways and Means Committees, and especially any education subcommittee that is formed such as the House Education Committee was in the previous session. My goal is to be involved in discussions about school funding at the state level.
I believe that financial transparency and accountability are vital to every piece of legislation and should not be something that is optional to add on to the end of a bill. All legislation deserves to be assessed to ensure it had its intended effect, and that requires that data is recorded to track that. That data should be made available publicly, so that it may be audited by anyone. With the technology available, I believe that every transaction and meeting should be visible on the Internet.
I think a state ballot initiative process would be ideal for our state. The members of state legislators are not always able to agree on the method of delivering what the majority of voters want. A ballot initiative process would force legislators to consider issues that are important to the people.

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Campaign finance summary


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Andrew Stokinger campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42Lost general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 28, 2024


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