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Andrew Stokinger
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 | ||
| ✔ | Keith Ammon (R) | 17.5 | 3,376 | |
| ✔ | Lisa Post (R) | 17.5 | 3,376 | |
| ✔ | Gerald Griffin (R) | 17.4 | 3,349 | |
Brian Paquette (D) ![]() | 16.3 | 3,130 | ||
| Sarah E. Chadzynski (D) | 16.1 | 3,100 | ||
Andrew Stokinger (D) ![]() | 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 | ||
| ✔ | Sarah E. Chadzynski | 33.7 | 1,007 | |
| ✔ | Brian Paquette ![]() | 33.0 | 986 | |
| ✔ | Andrew Stokinger ![]() | 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 | ||
| ✔ | Gerald Griffin | 33.8 | 1,109 | |
| ✔ | Keith Ammon | 33.6 | 1,104 | |
| ✔ | Lisa Post | 32.2 | 1,057 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 3,284 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stokinger in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's 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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 28, 2024

