Maggie Goodlander — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in New Hampshire, 2026

Maggie Goodlander voted against H.R. 7147, the FY2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over ICE abuses and a lack of transparency and accountability. She also joined 48 Democrats in supporting legislation to detain immigrants charged with crimes, emphasizing her commitment to a fair immigration system that includes a pathway to citizenship, dignifies immigrants, and secures borders. Goodlander was also among congressional amici curiae who filed a brief in Trump v. Barbara, a case concerning birthright citizenship.

““I told the voters of New Hampshire that I would work with anyone – Republicans and Democrats alike – to address our outdated, overburdened, and underfunded immigration system,” Goodlander said. “As your representative in the People‘s House, that is exactly what I am working to do. America is a nation of immigrants and I am committed to building a fair immigration system that includes a pathway to citizenship, treats immigrants with dignity, secures our borders, and stops the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs across our borders.” — Maggie Goodlander, New Hampshire Bulletin, January 8, 2025”

Maggie Goodlander helped introduce the Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act in 2026. This legislation aims to protect access to affordable healthcare coverage for Granite Staters, indicating her support for policies that ensure accessible and affordable health services for constituents.

Maggie Goodlander supports clean energy initiatives and environmental protection, as evidenced by her voting record and public statements. She voted 'Yes' on the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, and 'No' on the "Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act" and the "Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act." Goodlander believes clean energy can reduce costs and aims to hold corporations accountable for the climate crisis.

““This is a crisis that is not without a culprit. We know where the culprits lie when it comes to the climate crisis. It’s big oil companies that for far too long have been not been held accountable,” Goodlander said at a debate hosted by WMUR (09/09/2024).”

Maggie Goodlander advocates for federal protection of abortion access and reproductive healthcare, emphasizing the importance of bodily autonomy and individual freedom. She supports the Women’s Health Protection Act, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and protecting access to medication abortion through telehealth. Goodlander also aims to establish federal protections for healthcare travel. EMILYs List has endorsed her, citing her commitment to reproductive rights.

““It’s an attack on our ability to control and have freedom over our own bodies, but it’s a deeper attack on freedom to be who we are,” Goodlander said. (Maggie Goodlander, Concord Monitor, August 13, 2024)”

Maggie Goodlander, a former foreign policy advisor, contributed to a landmark sanctions law against Vladimir Putin and served as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve for over a decade. She opposed the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over a lack of oversight, transparency, and accountability for ICE operations.

““Nothing matters more to me than keeping the people of New Hampshire safe, and I’m proud and grateful to be working alongside New Hampshire law enforcement partners who uphold the rule of law and put their lives on the line every day to do just that. [...] That is why I fought to include commonsense guardrails in this funding bill designed to ensure ICE follows the law, operates transparently and professionally, and is accountable to the people it is entrusted with serving and protecting. These commonsense guardrails were rejected by Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans, and I could not vote in good faith to empower ICE to operate without the oversight, professionalism, or accountability that the American people need and deserve. Public safety depends on public trust, and public trust depends on transparency, professionalism, and accountability in federal law enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security can and must enforce our laws and secure our borders to keep America safe while protecting our rights and freedoms.” - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, regarding her vote against H.R. 7147, the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill (goodlander.house.gov press release)”

Maggie Goodlander will deliver the 2026 commencement address at New England College and receive an honorary doctorate, with the college president citing her embodiment of civic responsibility, leadership, and service. She previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law from 2019 to 2021. This demonstrates her engagement with educational institutions.

Maggie Goodlander supports stricter gun laws, stating that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was only a "first step" and that Congress must address gun violence because "guns are the number one killer of our kids in America." She is endorsed by Giffords, an organization focused on saving lives from gun violence and electing representatives who support gun safety legislation.

““the most significant piece of, um, gun violence prevention legislation that we've seen in, in the last 30 years with the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Um, it was an important first step but it's exactly that it just \\ first step. Um, so I'm gonna bring, uh, real energy to the effort to address this problem because guns are the number one killer of our kids in America. Adam. It's, uh, it's an unacceptable state, uh, uh, current state of play. Uh, and Congress has got to step up.” — Maggie Goodlander, WMUR.com, Sep 14, 2024”