Jeanne Shaheen — Democrat Candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, 2026

Jeanne Shaheen supports bipartisan immigration reform, advocating for secure borders and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and "Dreamers." She voted to advance the Laken Riley Act to improve immigration enforcement and public safety, and previously supported a bipartisan border security agreement. Shaheen also supports legislation to protect children in immigration custody and secured provisions to prohibit the use of Department of Defense resources for immigration enforcement activities.

“I have long called for Congress to do more to address our nation’s broken immigration system. Last year, I supported and voted twice in favor of the bipartisan border security bill that Republicans and Democrats negotiated in good faith until Donald Trump came out against it. I voted in favor of considering this bill because I strongly support efforts to improve our immigration enforcement and protect public safety and I hope that there is an amendment process that provides the opportunity to improve the bill. - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Statement on Voting to Advance the Bipartisan Laken Riley Act”

Jeanne Shaheen supports extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, having authored bicameral legislation for their permanent extension. She voted in favor of a Democratic proposal to extend these credits, citing the goal of preventing health care costs from skyrocketing for millions of Americans. Shaheen warns that without such action, many individuals could face doubling or tripling premiums and subsequently lose their health insurance coverage. She advocates for ensuring health care affordability and preventing loss of coverage.

“Well, I think people will know very clearly who to blame if it doesn't pass. We're seeing in the House a discharge petition that's trying to force a vote that has a number of Republicans who have signed on, who are trying to force the speaker to actually get a vote on this so that - because they're feeling heat from their constituents, who are seeing these rate increases and not being able to afford their health insurance.”

Senator Jeanne Shaheen regards climate change as an existential threat and champions policies for clean energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas reduction. She has collaborated on bipartisan energy legislation to protect the environment and secure federal funding for addressing contaminants and preserving natural resources. Additionally, Shaheen has publicly criticized the EPA for decisions that disregard health benefits in pollution regulation, deeming such policies irrational.

““EPA’s new policy is irrational. Even where health benefits are ‘uncertain’, what is certain is that they are not zero. It will lead to perverse outcomes in which EPA will reject actions that would impose relatively minor costs on polluting industries while resulting in massive benefits to public health – including in saved lives. It is contrary to Congress’s intent and directive as spelled out in the Clean Air Act. It is legally flawed. The only beneficiaries will be polluting industries, many of which are among President Trump’s largest donors.” — Senator Jeanne Shaheen and colleagues, in a letter to EPA, as reported by Shaheen's Senate Press Release, February 2026”

Senator Jeanne Shaheen has consistently advocated for reproductive rights, supporting women's access to abortion services and opposing restrictive legislation. She has co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe v. Wade protections and opposed bills like the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act. Shaheen also expanded insurance coverage for contraception and worked to repeal a century-old abortion ban in New Hampshire.

““In the three years since Roe v. Wade was reversed by the Supreme Court, we’ve seen Republican politicians jump at virtually every opportunity to undermine women’s reproductive freedoms. Let’s be very clear: No one—not a lawmaker or unelected jurist—should be able to control a woman’s decision on when or if to start a family,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m helping reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act to enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law—ensuring a woman’s ability to access reproductive care isn’t defined by the zip code she lives in.” - Senator Jeanne Shaheen, shaheen.senate.gov, on the three-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling”

Jeanne Shaheen supports U.S. engagement in foreign policy and defense, advocating for strong alliances like NATO and U.S. assistance to Ukraine. She voted for S. Amdt. 429 to S. 2226, requiring Senate consent for NATO withdrawal, and for S. 316 to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. She criticized the 2026 National Defense Strategy for understating China's threat and undermining NATO, promoting policies that strengthen U.S. national security.

““Once again, Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration have severely missed the mark when it comes to prioritizing U.S. national security and taking China seriously as the pacing challenge to our nation. While past National Defense Strategies under Presidents Trump and Biden identified the national security challenges posed by China, this document wrongly shifts our national defense posture away from one of our top adversaries and undermines NATO and our alliances. This strategy cannot be taken seriously when it demands defense spending targets from our partners that we could not even meet ourselves." — Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Statement on 2026 National Defense Strategy, U.S. Senate Website”

Senator Jeanne Shaheen prioritizes strengthening the education system, advocating for STEM education, early childhood development, and student debt relief. She supported provisions in the CHIPS and Science Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act to invest in STEM. She also sponsors legislation to combat student debt scams, promote institutional accountability, allow loan refinancing, and strengthen the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, believing that quality education is crucial for economic competitiveness and job security.

““In January, this Administration pulled out of more than 66 organizations that included programs that supported child protections, education access and women’s health,” said Ranking Member Shaheen. “This weakened our ability to lead coalitions and protect the rights and safety of women and girls. That’s why who represents the United States on the global stage matters.””

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