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Jeanne Shaheen

New Hampshire Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceShaheen is a mainstream Senate Democrat who has generally supported minimum wage increases, including the Raise the Wage Act, but the specific $17 figure and her exact enthusiasm level must be inferred from her party alignment and general progressive-labor record given no direct evidence in the provided record. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence from the candidate's sponsored legislation record (all listed as undefined) on this specific tariff policy; Shaheen has generally supported fair trade provisions but her position on punitive tariffs of 25%+ tied to labor/environmental standards is not clearly documented. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceShaheen has a consistent record of supporting climate legislation and clean energy initiatives as a Democratic senator from NH, but the sponsored legislation data provided is undefined, so her position on this specific 50%-by-2035 target is inferred from her general pro-climate voting record and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo specific legislation or direct statements on banning new federal oil and gas permits were found in the provided record; Shaheen is a moderate Democrat from an energy-conscious state who has generally supported clean energy while not consistently championing full drilling bans. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo specific evidence is available from the provided record on Shaheen's position regarding a defense budget increase exceeding 5% above inflation; as a moderate Democrat on the Armed Services Committee she has generally supported defense funding but has not specifically championed large above-inflation increases. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceShaheen has generally supported foreign assistance and international engagement as a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, though specific legislation data was unavailable in this record; position inferred from her committee work and general voting history as a mainstream Democrat. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordJeanne Shaheen has a long public record of supporting universal background checks, including co-sponsoring the Background Check Expansion Act and repeatedly advocating for closing the gun show loophole throughout her Senate tenure. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support

Voting RecordShaheen has a consistent record of supporting assault weapons ban legislation and background check expansions, voting for the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and previously co-sponsoring assault weapons ban bills, though she represents a state with strong gun-owning traditions and has not made this a singular centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support

Party InferenceShaheen is a mainstream Democrat who has supported expanding healthcare access and the ACA but has not been a prominent champion of Medicare for All; her position is inferred from her general progressive-moderate healthcare stance and party alignment, as the provided legislative record contains no usable data. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Strongly Support

Public StatementShaheen has been a long-standing Democratic senator from New Hampshire who has publicly and repeatedly advocated for Medicare drug price negotiation, co-sponsored related legislation including predecessors to the Inflation Reduction Act's drug pricing provisions, and made prescription drug costs a signature issue throughout her Senate tenure. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Voting RecordShaheen has generally supported comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, co-sponsoring the Gang of Eight immigration bill in 2013, though the provided legislative record contains no usable detail; position inferred from her broader Senate record and Democratic alignment on immigration. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo specific legislation or direct statements are available in the provided record; Shaheen is a moderate Democrat from a border-security-conscious state who has historically supported some border security measures alongside immigration reform, but her exact position on significantly increasing federal border funding is not clearly documented here. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceNo specific legislation or statements on a 50% top rate were found in the provided record; position inferred from Shaheen's general Senate voting history supporting higher taxes on top earners and Democratic fiscal priorities, though she is a moderate Democrat unlikely to champion the most aggressive tax proposals. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceNo specific legislation or statements on the 28% corporate tax rate are provided in the record, but Shaheen is a mainstream Senate Democrat who has generally supported reversing the 2017 Trump tax cuts and increasing corporate tax rates as part of broader fiscal policy; position inferred from general Democratic alignment. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceShaheen has a long record of supporting voting rights expansions and has backed legislation like the For the People Act, which includes automatic voter registration provisions, though no specific direct evidence from the provided record addresses this exact policy. Fact-check this →