Jeanne Shaheen
Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician and former educator serving since 2009 as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1997 to 2003 as the 78th governor of New Hampshire. Shaheen is the first woman elected both governor and a U.S. senator, and was the first elected female governor of New Hampshire.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1947-01-28, St. Charles
Education
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, University of Mississippi
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
member of the State Senate of New Hampshire, Governor of New Hampshire, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
New Hampshire
Status
Current member
In office since
2009
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