Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Democrat  •  New Hampshire  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2009 - 2014
  • Votes with party 94%
  • Abstains: 1%

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12/13/08
Shaheen raised more in final weeks

Over the final month of the US Senate race, Democratic victor Jeanne Shaheen managed to come close to catching up to Republican incumbent John E. Sununu on ...

Source: Nashua Telegraph, NH
12/14/08
Stimulus package: Broad implications

Mayor Tom Ferrini said the city will send a letter to 1st District Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, Sen. Judd Gregg and Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen. ...

Source: Portsmouth Herald News, NH
12/17/08
Analysts give early edge to Hodes over Shea-Porter in Senate challenge

"They're going to need more than Jeanne Shaheen needed to beat John Sununu." In the race between US Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and US Sen. ...

Source: Politicker NH, NH
12/18/08
Lynch would veto attempts to repeal death penalty

Jeanne Shaheen vetoed it. The House failed to override the veto by 34 votes. Lawmakers rejected repeal attempts in 2001, 2006 and last year. ...

Source: Dover Community News, NH
12/18/08
Sununu picks up where Gregg left off on panel

Jeanne Shaheen, the appointment thrusts him in the middle of a historic financial meltdown and keeps the 44-year-old on the national scene through at least ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
12/18/08
Tilton: Belknap not yet blue

However, in November, President-elect Barack Obama carried the county by 394 votes and US Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) beat US Sen. ...

Source: Politicker NH, NH
12/18/08
State's banking industry is 'solid'; NH bankers not impacted by ...

Last week, at the politicians' request, the NHBA met with US Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter and newly elected US Senator Jeanne Shaheen. ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
12/19/08
‘Hopeful about the future’

... Economic Development for the last two years, recently announced his plans to leave the post to become state director for US Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen. ...

Source: New Hampshire Business Review, NH
12/19/08
In an instant, policy debate becomes real

Jeanne Shaheen, elected in November to the US Senate, vetoed the measure. Gov. John Lynch's own, renewed vow to veto would appear to politically doom repeal ...

Source: Nashua Telegraph, NH
12/20/08
A mixed bag for women this election year

Jeanne Shaheen defeated Republican Sen. John Sununu. But overall growth has been very slow, says Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and ...

Source: Asbury Park Press, NJ
12/22/08
The 2008 wowOwow List of 20 Fabulous Female Firsts

Jeanne Shaheen: Shaheen may have thought her political career was over when she ended her six-year tenure as New Hampshire’s governor in 2003, ...

Source: Women on the Web, NY
12/22/08
State's veterans get snubbed once again

As we prepare to embark on the 111th Congress, we urge the members of our congressional delegation – including our new Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen – to ...

Source: Nashua Telegraph, NH
12/22/08
Tale of two states

... definitely appoint himself as senator. He would get along famously, or perhaps infamously, with the next junior senator from New Hampshire, Jeanne Shaheen.

Source: Concord Monitor, NH
12/25/08
New man in charge

First of all, we want to make sure the inauguration goes well, not only for governor, but also [Sen. Jeanne Shaheen], Congressmen [Paul Hodes and Carol ...

Source: Manchester HippoPress, NH
12/26/08
Stratham mulls economic stimulus projects for 2009

After starting work on the list, the LGC was contacted by Senator-elect Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, who also indicated the organization should be working on a ...

Source: Portsmouth Herald News, NH
12/28/08
The good news? 2008 is almost over

On Election Day, New Hampshire not only pledged its four electoral votes to Obama but also elected its first female US senator. Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen ...

Source: MSNBC
12/28/08
Democratic gains top the state's 2008 political stories

Jeanne Shaheen of Madbury defeated incumbent Republican John Sununu for a US Senate seat. Riding the wave of record-breaking turnout and voter discontent ...

Source: Portsmouth Herald News, NH
12/29/08
Jeanne Shaheen, First Woman Elected to the US Senate From NH

by Isabel Cowles Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire’s first female governor, became the state’s first female senator in November, beating Republican ...

Source: findingDulcinea, New York
12/29/08
Senators Say Economy Will Be Major Concern For Next Congress

...to see Obama's Cabinet choices and the apparent desire to operate under a consensus style of government. Democratic Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen said it's also important for the Democratic Congress to get off to a quick start. "The challenges are huge, exp

12/29/08
Gregg expects ‘excellent relationship’ with Shaheen

Judd Gregg (R-Rye) said that he is expecting to have an "excellent relationship" with US Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury). ...

Source: Politicker NH, NH
12/30/08
Town lining up for its share of the stimulus pie

Judd Gregg and Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen in hopes they will keep them in mind during debate on a new economic stimulus package. US Sen. ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
12/30/08
2009 rising Democratic stars

... of the state's Division of Economic Development, has been tapped to serve as the state director for incoming US Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury). ...

Source: Politicker NH, NH
12/31/08
Year in Review:New Hampshire backs Obama for president

Democrat Jeanne Shaheen took the Senate seat from Republican incumbent John Sununu, and two Democratic House members were re-elected, Carol Shea-Porter for ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
01/01/09
In '09, a wish for peace and a better economy

We hope that US Senator-elect Jeanne Shaheen discovers her inner Arnie Arnesen and becomes known as the firebrand of the Senate. Conversely, we hope that ...

Source: Concord Monitor, NH
01/02/09
Cook On Concord: 2008 comes to an end, thankfully

Bright, young John E. Sununu will be leaving the US Senate to be replaced by Jeanne Shaheen, our former governor. At a mid-December meeting of the Business ...

Source: New Hampshire Business Review, NH
01/03/09
I predict . . . gambling will ultimately fail

SENATE RACE: US Sen. Judd Gregg will keep right on cutting a high profile, working carefully to build ties to the new administration where he can ...

Source: Concord Monitor, NH
01/04/09
State House Dome: Stephen pushes GraniteCare in RI

That includes soon-to-be Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. She will take the oath from Vice President Dick Cheney, who serves as president of the Senate. ...

Source: MSNBC
01/05/09
NH lawmakers applaud decision to skip inaugural ball

Jeanne Shaheen didn't have an inaugural ball after being re-elected for a second time, Manning said. "I don't think there would have been plans to have a ...

Source: Eagle Tribune, MA
01/06/09
News Minute: Here is the latest New Hampshire news from The ...

AP - January 6, 2009 1:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Jeanne Shaheen has been sworn into office as New Hampshire's newest US senator and the first woman from ...

Source: WCAX, VT
01/06/09
111th Congress sworn in; Langevin assignments change

The only newcomer from New England, Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, took the oath alongside her state's senior senator, Republican Judd ...

Source: Providence Journal, RI

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2841

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