Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senator
Democrat, New Hampshire
- Date of Birth: January 28, 1947
- Birthplace: St. Charles, Mo.
- First Elected: 2008
Committee Assignments:
Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipJeanne Shaheen was the first woman elected both governor (1997-2003) and U.S. senator (2008 to present). Shaheen, a teacher and then political campaign manager, won her first election as a New Hampshire state senator in 1990. She was vetted as a potential running mate for then-Vice President Al Gore in 2000 (who chose Sen. Joe Lieberman). Shaheen lost a Senate bid in 2002 to John Sununu when she supported the Iraq War and Bush tax cuts. In 2005, Shaheen became director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government but left the school for a rematch with Sununu in 2008. She now condemned the war in Iraq, and also criticized Sununu for supporting the $700 billion bank bailout known as TARP. In the Senate, Shaheen supported healthcare reform legislation passed in 2010, backing a public option. After the April 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, she called for an overhaul of the U.S. Mineral Management Service, accused of having a too-cozy relationship with Big Oil. Shaheen and husband William have three daughters and seven grandchildren.
Campaign Fundraising
2005 - Present| Top 5 Organizations | PACs | Individuals | Total |
| EMILY's List | $4,958 | $362,100 | $367,058 |
| ActBlue | $0 | $215,472 | $215,472 |
| DE Shaw & Co | $0 | $34,900 | $34,900 |
| State of New Hampshire | $0 | $34,525 | $34,525 |
| Harvard University | $0 | $25,150 | $25,150 |
| Top 5 Industries | PACs | Individuals | Total |
| Lawyers & Law Firms | $17,141 | $13,950 | $31,091 |
| Lobbyists | $0 | $29,250 | $29,250 |
| Electric Utilities | $25,000 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Real Estate | $5,000 | $18,800 | $23,800 |
| Business Services | $2,000 | $17,350 | $19,350 |
Jeanne Shaheen in the News
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Killian: Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan Are the Real Heroes
September 17, 2010
Politicians would do well to remember what real service, sacrifice, and patriotism look like. -
Kelly Ayotte Is Winner in New Hampshire GOP Primary
September 15, 2010
Ayotte was endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and won a narrow victory over Ovide Lamontagne. - Early Noises about the Governor's Race Tom Fahey provides a rundown of the most likely candidates in both parties. The column is worth reading, but I'll highlight a couple of interesting names: Democratic side: Former Senator Maggie Hassan gave the strongest, earliest signs of a run;…
- American Jobs Act Reax Senator Shaheen "We have before us a number of strong, bipartisan measures that can help grow jobs quickly. Tax cuts for the middle class, investments in infrastructure, and job training are all proposals that have historically seen support from both parties. "I know disagreements remain, and that getting something done will be difficult. But I also know that we share a common goal - putting Americans back to work…
- Why I'm supporting the compromise debt deal By now, many have you read about the debt compromise due for consideration in the House and Senate today. Thousands of New Hampshire citizens have called my office in recent weeks, pleading with Congress to find a compromise and avoid…
