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U.S. House · NH-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Stefany Shaheen

Democratic candidate for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District

Health care entrepreneur and former Portsmouth city councilor running on Medicare for All, housing affordability and stronger government ethics.

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DistrictNH-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Stefany stands.

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Universal health care

  • Supports Medicare for All and expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing care

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Affordable home ownership

  • Would end investor tax breaks for buying homes, expand housing tax credits and use surplus public land for housing

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Congressional ethics reform

  • Supports an individual-stock ban for Congress and senior federal officials, donor disclosure and lifetime lobbying bans

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Clean local energy

  • Would expand local renewable generation, upgrade the electric grid for storage and retrofit buildings to reduce utility costs

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Federal immigration accountability

  • Would require ICE body cameras, ban agent masks and warrantless searches, and stop raids at schools, churches and hospitals

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Defending reproductive freedom

  • Supports access to abortion and reproductive care, informed by her own experience needing treatment after a pregnancy loss

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Elected in 2013

    Experience

    Portsmouth city councilor

    Served on the City Council and worked on parking needs affecting downtown businesses.

  2. 2023

    Experience

    Presidential fitness council appointment

    Was sworn into the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, a federal advisory committee promoting food access and physical activity.

  3. September 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Won the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Good Measures co-founder

    Co-founded a health business connecting people with chronic conditions to clinicians and personalized nutrition support.

  • Experience

    Portsmouth Police Commission chair

    Chaired the civilian commission and advocated for public-safety resources, including support for the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce.

  • Accomplishment

    PFAS screening advocacy

    Helped secure screening for people exposed to contaminated water and served on a community taskforce overseeing cleanup.

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