Saint Anselm College Survey Center
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New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
$4.0K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age39 years old (Nov 4, 1986)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationYale University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsMargaret Vivian “Maggie” Goodlander is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing New Hampshire’s 2nd congressional district (sworn in January 3, 2025). She is a lawyer and former U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer, and previously served in roles across all three branches of the federal government, including as a law clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer and then–Chief Judge Merrick Garland. Before Congress, she worked at the U.S. Department of Justice, including as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Division, and served as a senior advisor at the White House.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax policies that favor working families over tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations, opposes Republican proposals she says would provide large tax handouts to the ultra-wealthy while cutting Medicaid, and backs targeted tax incentives (e.g., expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) to support affordable housing and lower costs for constituents.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding government programs to increase access to care, including protecting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid coverage to improve maternal health, and increasing federal support for veterans’ and rural health services. Advocates funding for maternal and family planning programs and protections for reproductive health access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship and humane treatment of immigrants while also backing stronger enforcement measures and border security funding; has voted for legislation that expands detention/ enforcement tools and says she will work bipartisanly to secure borders and stop fentanyl trafficking.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and restoring broad reproductive freedoms including access to abortion, contraception, and IVF; cosponsors federal bills to guarantee abortion coverage and contraception rights; opposes federal and administrative measures that would reinstate or expand abortion bans for veterans and service members.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy and energy-efficiency programs, including weatherization and hydropower incentives, and describes the climate crisis as an existential threat while endorsing major climate legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act. Also advocates for federal energy funding and projects to strengthen grid resilience and lower costs for constituents.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive gun safety measures including banning assault-style weapons and bump stocks, enacting universal background checks and closing the Charleston loophole, implementing voluntary buy-back programs, and keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people while funding mental-health and prevention efforts.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Maggie Goodlander is in the news after federal prosecutors dropped an effort to indict her and five other Democratic lawmakers, ending a case that a grand jury had already rejected. She has also been speaking out against President Trump’s military actions in the Middle East and questioning a large Pentagon funding request. More broadly, she is positioning herself around cost of living and health care as Democrats look to build momentum in the 2026 races.
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Articles
NBNBC10 Boston2 months ago
Rep. Maggie Goodlander talks about Iran, DOJ's attempt to indict her
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NYNew York Magazine3 months ago
Pirro Says Never Mind on Those Insubordination Charges
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NNewsmax3 months ago
Pirro Ends Effort to Indict 'Seditious 6' Democrats
Neutral
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review2 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$4.4M
$3.3M
$2.2M
$1.1M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$4.4M
$58.0K
$4.3M
$179.2K
Cycle 2026
$3.0M
$2.0M
$984.2K
$65.6K
Source: FEC
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