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Maggie Goodlander
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
$15.2K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Maggie Goodlander is trading at 2% to win the New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Maggie Goodlander is in the news mainly because she was among the Democratic lawmakers targeted in a failed Trump-linked indictment effort, which was later dropped after a grand jury rejected the case. She has also been speaking out on national security and foreign policy, criticizing Trump’s actions on Iran and questioning a possible Pentagon funding request. More broadly, she remains part of the competitive New Hampshire political landscape as Democrats and Republicans position for the 2026 Senate races.
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Articles
NBNBC10 Boston5 months ago
Rep. Maggie Goodlander talks about Iran, DOJ's attempt to indict her
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NYNew York Magazine5 months ago
Pirro Says Never Mind on Those Insubordination Charges
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NNewsmax5 months ago
Pirro Ends Effort to Indict 'Seditious 6' Democrats
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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review5 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Maggie Goodlander for New Hampshire Democratic Senate nominee?
Brady PAC
Political organization
Brady PAC endorsed Maggie Goodlander as a gun safety champion.
Giffords
Public endorsement
Giffords endorsed Maggie Goodlander for the US House of Representatives.
New Politics
Public figure
New Politics endorsed Maggie Goodlander for re-election to New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total 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
$3.7M
$2.5M
$1.3M
$69.6K
Source: FEC