Polling Average
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26.6%
9.2%
Democrat
Stefany Shaheen
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
$13.3K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Hampshire
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationFairfield University (graduate; Division I scholarship athlete)
Notable personal detailsStefany Amber Shaheen is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. She is co-founder and president of Good Measures, a health technology and nutrition services company, and is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Elle & Coach" about her family’s experience with type 1 diabetes. Shaheen previously served on the Portsmouth City Council and chaired the Portsmouth Police Commission, and she has served on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations and prioritizing relief for working families; advocates extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to lower health-care costs. Emphasizes protecting social supports and opposing policies that shift benefits to billionaires while raising costs for families.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to Affordable Care Act benefits, extending ACA tax credits, opposing cuts to Medicaid, and reducing health-care costs while boosting medical research and innovation. Focuses on lowering premiums and protecting coverage for children, seniors, veterans, and families. Does not endorse single‑payer/Medicare for All in available campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports maintaining a secure border and says people who are in the country illegally and commit crimes should not remain while emphasizing respect for due process and legal procedures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has publicly shared a personal abortion and miscarriage experience and says she is compelled to speak up because her daughters now have fewer reproductive rights than she did, framing reproductive care as a medical issue and signaling support for abortion access. She has presented these views in campaign-related public writing and interviews.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports aggressive gun violence measures including banning the sale of semi-automatic/so-called assault weapons, a mandatory assault-weapon buyback, limits on high-capacity magazines, red-flag laws, and licensing requirements for gun purchases. These proposals come from her public statements and an op-ed she wrote while serving on the Portsmouth Police Commission.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Stefany Shaheen is facing fresh Republican attacks in New Hampshire’s 1st District over her past association with Graham Platner after his campaign fallout. Shaheen said she had called on him to withdraw, but the NRCC is using the issue to target her in the swing-seat race. Her campaign also drew attention after a staffer shoved a pastry into a reporter’s camera during a question about Platner. Earlier coverage also showed Shaheen being pulled into broader New Hampshire campaign fights over the Epstein files and other national issues.
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Articles
TBThe Boston Globe6 months ago
Epstein fallout fuels questions for N.H. inventor's coworker
Positive
FNFox News17 days ago
Republicans use disgraced Graham Platner as proof Democrats are 'stained'
Negative
PPOLITICO6 months ago
The Epstein files are creating headaches for New Hampshire’s most powerful political dynasties
Negative
FNFox News2 months ago
Shaheen staffer shoves pastry in reporter's camera over Platner question
Negative
Polls
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Stefany Shaheen for NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Gabby Giffords
Public figure
Gabby Giffords endorsed Stefany Shaheen in the 1st District race
Mayors Matt Gerding, Chuck Grassie, and Dennis Shanahan
Public endorsement
Matt Gerding, Chuck Grassie, and Dennis Shanahan endorsed Stefany Shaheen
Pro-Social Security/Medicare PAC
Political organization
Pro-Social Security/Medicare PAC backed Stefany Shaheen in the 1st Congressional District race
New Hampshire mayors
Public endorsement
A group of New Hampshire Democratic mayors endorsed Stefany Shaheen
Portsmouth leaders past and present
Public endorsement
Portsmouth leaders past and present endorsed Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Portsmouth mayors
Public endorsement
Portsmouth leaders past and present endorsed Stefany Shaheen in the U.S. House race
Dover mayors group
Public endorsement
A group of current, future, and former Dover mayors endorsed Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Teamsters
Labor organization
The Teamsters endorsed Stefany Shaheen in the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
Dover mayor Bob Carrier
Elected official
Dover Mayor Bob Carrier endorsed Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.2M
$1.7M
$1.1M
$552.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.2M
$1.2M
$1.0M
$56.0K
Source: FEC