Andy Dow

Andy Dow is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] A military veteran, historian and member of the Farmington planning board, Dow said in a Ballotpedia survey that infrastructure and education are among his priorities.[2]

Andy Dow graduated from Lawrence High School and earned an associate degree from Manchester Technical Community College in 1997 and a bachelor's degree from New England College in 2021.[1] Ballotpedia lists his service in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1999 to 2013 and his career experience as a historian.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Dow said he served as a military liaison officer in the rebuilding effort after Hurricane Katrina, served in Iraq during the surge, and recorded the war as a military historian.[2]

Dow said he is a stained-glass craftsman recognized by the League of NH Craftsmen, that since 2018 he has established and donated a political archive at New England College, and that he has served on Farmington's planning board for two years.[2] He said in the survey that the district needs infrastructure development that does not raise taxes and listed education as a priority.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.