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62.3%
New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
$6.9K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMedical scientist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundMedical scientist
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EducationPh.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Notable personal detailsKarishma Manzur is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in the 2026 election cycle. She is a medical scientist and science writer who holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology and has worked for more than 20 years on treatments for illnesses including epilepsy and depression. She is based in Exeter, New Hampshire, and has been involved with progressive and democracy-reform organizations, including board service with NH Ranked Choice Voting and NH Open Democracy Action.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding social programs (universal healthcare, universal childcare, stronger Child Tax Credit) funded by taking on corporate profiteering and restoring tax fairness, including lifting the cap on taxable income for Social Security and cracking down on corporate practices like stock buybacks. Opposes tax cuts for the wealthy and favors measures to increase transparency and hold corporations accountable.
Healthcare
Supports a single national healthcare plan (Medicare for All) that covers everyone with no premiums or deductibles, includes broad services (doctor visits, mental health, dental, vision, hearing, maternity, prescriptions, home and long-term care), and aims to lower drug costs and eliminate medical debt.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing/defunding ICE, redirecting ICE funds to other public safety agencies, opposing local contracts that house ICE detainees, and building a more humane immigration system. Has participated in protests and testified against ICE detention arrangements in New Hampshire.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive healthcare being safe, legal, and accessible and affirms bodily autonomy to access necessary healthcare services.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting New Hampshire’s natural resources and investing in a clean, renewable energy transition that creates jobs and reduces emissions. Advocates energy-efficient housing, increased local control over electric rates, and measures to stop utility price gouging and ban PFAS in consumer products.
Public Safety & Guns
Karishma Manzur has campaigned on actions related to weapons manufacturers, including pushing local petitions to require disclosure and divestment of public funds from weapons manufacturers that do not incorporate safety technologies and proposing prohibitions on certain weapons sales. Her campaign materials and news coverage do not include a detailed, comprehensive federal gun-policy platform (for example on universal background checks, assault-weapons bans, or red-flag laws).
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Karishma Manzur is being mentioned in the context of the 2026 election cycle, where Democrats are showing stronger momentum in several races and Republicans are losing ground in some places. Recent coverage points to shifting voter sentiment on issues like the Iran conflict, immigration, and election rules, which could shape the contests she is tied to. The reporting is broad and does not give many specific new details about Manzur herself.
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Articles
UNU.S. News & World Report4 months ago
Factbox-Eight US Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Neutral
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review4 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
Neutral
FNFox News3 months ago
House GOP targeting vulnerable Dems over DHS shutdown, TSA chaos
Negative
TBThe Boston Globe3 months ago
Survey finds GOP losing ground in N.H. amid unpopular Iran war
Positive
Polls
New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Karishma Manzur for New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
Veterans: We're Supporting Manzur To Stop Failed Foreign Policy
Public endorsement
Veterans: We're Supporting Manzur To Stop Failed Foreign Policy supported Karishma Manzur.
Rep. Tony Caplan
Public endorsement
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH endorsed Karishma Manzur for Senate.
Hon. Eileen Spratt Ehlers
Public endorsement
Hon. Eileen Spratt Ehlers endorsed Karishma Manzur for Senate.
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH
Public endorsement
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH endorsed Karishma Manzur for Senate.
Paul Friedrichs, MD
Public endorsement
Paul Friedrichs, MD endorsed Karishma Manzur for Senate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$114.4K
$85.8K
$57.2K
$28.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$114.4K
$14.7K
$99.7K
$6.6K
Source: FEC