Polling Average
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5.3%
Republican
Lily Tang Williams
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Hampshire
NH-02 Republican nominee?
$25.7K
SEP 15, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Lily Tang Williams is trading at 100% to win the NH-02 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleActivist
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age62 years old (Jul 30, 1964)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundActivist
Notable personal detailsLily Tang Williams is an American activist, businesswoman, and Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. She previously chaired the Colorado Libertarian Party (2015–2016) and was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in Colorado in 2016. She ran for NH-02 in 2022 and was the Republican nominee in 2024, when she lost the general election to Maggie Goodlander. She has also been active as a speaker associated with the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and has described work managing rental properties and serving as an expert witness on China-related cases.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes, reducing federal spending, and limiting regulation; signed/endorsed pledges and proposals to oppose tax increases and to cut federal spending. Has emphasized protection of small businesses, lowering inflation by reducing government spending, and selective tariffs on China for national-security reasons.
Healthcare
Supports market-based alternatives to the Affordable Care Act and describes ACA subsidies/Obamacare as unsustainable. Advocates increasing competition and consumer choice (e.g., buying insurance across state lines, catastrophic plans, direct primary care, medical-sharing) rather than expanded federal subsidies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports significantly stronger border enforcement and funding for ICE, ending catch-and-release, building barriers at the southern border, detaining and returning those who cross illegally, while allowing streamlined legal pathways and limited relief for Dreamers after border security is addressed.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate says abortion is a states’ rights issue and will not vote for any federal law on abortion; she supports New Hampshire’s current law allowing abortion up to 24 weeks and indicates she would defer to state-level decisions. She has said she would abstain from voting on sweeping federal abortion legislation.
Climate & Energy
Supports market-driven energy choices, reduced federal regulation of energy and environmental policy, and a smaller EPA role; expresses skepticism about strong top-down climate measures and is not fully convinced climate change attribution to human activity. Emphasizes economic growth and consumer choice as the primary means to address environmental or climate concerns.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate strongly supports the Second Amendment, advocates national constitutional carry, opposes gun-free zones and repeal of what she calls unconstitutional gun-control laws, and emphasizes protecting gun rights as a defense against tyranny. Her campaign has accepted and promoted endorsements from pro-gun organizations.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Lily Tang Williams is in the news as a candidate in the 2026 election cycle, but the provided reports do not give any clear update on her own race or results. Most of the recent coverage is about other primary contests and broader election developments in several states. Based on these summaries, there is not enough specific new information about her campaign to say more.
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Articles
FNFox News30 days ago
Wisconsin, Minnesota Democrats face key governor and Senate primaries
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PPPortland Press Herald3 months ago
No, Democrats have not gerrymandered New England | Steve Collins
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WWTOP30 days ago
The Latest: Primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota test the Democratic Party’s direction
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PPOLITICO1 month ago
The war to succeed Bernie Sanders is already underway
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Lily Tang Williams currently averages 55.7%, ranking first in this race, 50.3 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 55.7%Position: firstMargin: +50.3 ptsLatest poll: 58.0% (Aug 20 - 24)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 20 - 24.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$899.8K
$599.9K
$299.9K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$186.2K
$30.8K
$155.4K
$6.5K
Cycle 2024
$881.8K
$129.5K
$783.1K
$32.6K
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$627.8K
$701.5K
$35.1K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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