Stefany Shaheen, Daughter of Retiring Democratic Senator, Kicks Off House Campaign in New Hampshire

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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring US senator, launches congressional campaign in New Hampshire - The Boston Globe

Stefany Shaheen, the eldest daughter of retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen, launched her campaign Wednesday for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District, setting up a contested Democratic primary ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, running for Congress in NH

Stefany Shaheen, the eldest daughter of former governor and longtime Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for New Hampshire's 1st District Congressional seat.

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Stefany Shaheen Steps Into NH01 Dem Primary - NH Journal
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Stefany Shaheen kicks off 1st Congressional District Democratic primary bid
Stefany Shaheen, 51, launched her Democratic primary for the to-be-vacant, 1st Congressional District seat. She vows to push back against the Trump administration cuts to medical research and insurance for children. She instantly becomes a leading contender to try and replace four-term U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas.
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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen, a former Portsmouth, N.H., City Council member and the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), announced Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire’s 1st …
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First on WMUR: Stefany Shaheen launches 2026 campaign for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Stefany Shaheen launches 2026 campaign for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. Former Portsmouth City Councillor is the daughter of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheens. She is highlighting her work as a health care advocate for her daughter, who has Type 1 Diabetes.
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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen is the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Sha heen (D-N.H.) She announced Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. In a roughly two-minute ad, she attacked the Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding for research.
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Longtime Democrat senator's daughter takes aim at Trump, Musk, RFK Jr, in launch for key House swing seat
Stefany Shaheen is the eldest daughter of longtime Democratic Sen. Jeanne Sha heen of New Hampshire. She is running for the U.S. House in the open seat race in New Hampshire’s competitive 1st Congressional District. In a campaign launch video, she spotlighted her efforts as a healthcare advocate for her daughter Elle.
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Stefany Shaheen launches 2026 campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House
Stefany Shaheen is running for New Hampshire's 1st District U.S. House seat in 2026. She is seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas. PappAs is running in 20 26 for the spot being vacated in the Senate by Stefany's mother.
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50th Birthday Party Celebrated for First-in-the-Nation Primary Law
A birthday party was held at the State House council chambers Tuesday for a bill that made New Hampshire's First-in-the-Nation primary 50 years ago.
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Jim Splaine and defenders of NH primary honored; experts bullish on 2028
New Hampshire passed a law to protect its first-in-the-nation presidential primary on May 27, 1975. Jim Splaine, a longtime former Democratic lawmaker from Portsmouth, was the sole sponsor of House Bill 73. Gov. Kelly Ayotte spoke of the importance of the primary to the state and nation during a ceremony.
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New Hampshire celebrates 50th anniversary of state's first-in-the-nation primary status
New Hampshire celebrates 50th anniversary of state's first-in-the-nation primary status. Former Republican State Chairman Chris Ager, who chairs a presidential primary committee, had a commemorative cake made to mark the anniversary. Democrat Jim Splaine authored HB 73 as a 25-year-old legislator in January 1975 to enshrine the state's status.
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