Jeanne Shaheen

Overview

Jeanne Shaheen has served as a Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, bringing experience as a former governor to the upper chamber. Her voting patterns reflect a moderate liberal orientation that aligns with Democratic priorities while maintaining some independence from the party's more progressive wing. Her legislative focus shows strong engagement on healthcare issues, where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes, supporting expanded healthcare access while showing a balanced approach on specific provisions. On defense matters, she demonstrates notably strong support with an 88% approval rate, suggesting a robust national security stance that transcends typical partisan divides. Senator Shaheen has shown consistent support for environmental and energy initiatives, voting in favor 78% of the time on related measures. Her banking and finance votes show unanimous support for the measures that came before her, while her budget votes indicate opposition to certain fiscal proposals, voting against all three budget measures in her record.

Key Positions

• •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures (88% support)
• •Consistent advocate for environmental and energy legislation (78% support)
• •Active engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for expansion efforts
• •Supported financial sector legislation during the post-2008 recovery period
• •Moderate positioning within the Democratic caucus on fiscal and budget matters