Polling Average
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26.6%
9.2%
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
$12.0K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Hampshire
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
EducationMaster of Business Administration, MIT
Notable personal detailsStefany Shaheen is an American entrepreneur and former local official in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She co-founded Good Measures, a nutrition and chronic-condition support company, and is the author of the book "Elle & Coach" about parenting a child with type 1 diabetes. She served on the Portsmouth City Council and later chaired the Portsmouth Police Commission. She is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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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 4, 2026
Stefany Shaheen is in the news after a campaign staffer shoved a pastry into a reporter’s camera during a question about her views on Graham Platner’s Senate campaign. Her campaign has also been drawn into broader New Hampshire political fights, including attacks over the Epstein files and other election-year controversies. Earlier coverage linked her to campaign scrutiny as Democrats and Republicans battle over key issues in the state.
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Articles
TBThe Boston Globe5 months ago
Epstein fallout fuels questions for N.H. inventor's coworker
Positive
PPOLITICO5 months ago
The Epstein files are creating headaches for New Hampshire’s most powerful political dynasties
Negative
FNFox News1 month ago
Shaheen staffer shoves pastry in reporter's camera over Platner question
Negative
UNU.S. News & World Report4 months ago
Factbox-Eight US Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Neutral
Polls
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Stefany Shaheen for NH-01 Democratic nominee?
Portsmouth mayors
Public endorsement
Portsmouth mayors endorsed Stefany Shaheen in the 2026 U.S. House race.
Dover mayors group
Public endorsement
Dover mayors group endorsed Stefany Shaheen for Congress.
major union
Labor organization
A major union endorsed Stefany Shaheen in the 1st Congressional District race.
Deaglan McEachern
Elected official
Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern endorsed Stefany Shaheen for U.S. House in New Hampshire's 1st District Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.8M
$1.4M
$900.5K
$450.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.8M
$1.1M
$687.9K
$45.9K
Source: FEC