Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senator from New Hampshire since 2009. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 10 elections between 1990 and 2020, winning 9.
U.S. Senator from New HampshireBorn 1947
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 100 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.6
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 10
- 1990–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Ranking MemberCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesReadiness and Management SupportSeapower
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · Ranking MemberAfrica and Global Health Policy · Ex OfficioEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy · Ex OfficioEurope and Regional Security Cooperation · Ex OfficioMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy · Ex OfficioNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism · Ex OfficioState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development · Ex OfficioWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
International Affairs · In committee Jul 2026
International Affairs · In committee Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Shaheen sits in the U.S. Senate
Shaheen is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Angus S. King, Jr., Margaret Wood Hassan, John Fetterman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Shaheen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats85%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills40%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Shaheen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Shaheen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Shaheen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Won | D+15.6 | D+7.5 | +8.1 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Won | D+3.2 | D+5.7 | −2.5 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Won | D+6.3 | D+9.7 | −3.4 |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Lost | R+4.4 | R+1.3 | −3.1 |
| 2000 | Governor of New Hampshire | Won | D+5.0 | R+1.3 | +6.3 |
| 1998 | Governor of New Hampshire | Won | D+36.3 | D+11.2 | +25.1 |
| 1996 | Governor of New Hampshire | Won | D+18.3 | D+11.2 | +7.1 |
| 1994 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+19.0 | — | — |
| 1992 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+34.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+16.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $18.2M
- Spent
- $17.5M
- Cash
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Shaheen has held
- U.S. Senate, New Hampshire · 2009–2027
- Governor of New Hampshire · 1996–2002
- New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 · 1990–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Shaheen has run against
- Corky Messner (R) · 2020 election, won
- Scott P. Brown (R) · 2014 election, won
- John E. Sununu (R) · 2008 election, won
- Gordon Humphrey (R) · 2000 election, won
- Jay Lucas (R) · 1998 election, won
- Ovide M. Lamontagne (R) · 1996 election, won
- Barbara Yates (R) · 1994 election, won
- Amos R. Townsend (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 106 polls; Shaheen’s best result was 67% (New Hampshire Governor, 1998).
Shaheen’s polls in the database →How we know Shaheen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001181
- FEC S0NH00219
- Wikidata Q270316
- Ballotpedia Jeanne Shaheen
- Vote Smart 1663
- GovTrack 412323
- OpenSecrets N00024790
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET