Jeanne Shaheen

U.S. Senator · NH

Democrat

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Where Jeanne stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored American Family Act and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act expanding programs; voted no on the 2025 reconciliation tax-cut bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 32 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Feb 2026 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
Sponsored — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Sponsored — No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act
Sponsored — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2024
Sponsored — Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Clear record
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Voted for and cosponsored the Social Security Fairness Act; sponsored Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act and cosponsored numerous Medicare-coverage expansions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 28 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Sponsored — Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Alternatives to PAIN Act
Cosponsored — SMART Prices Act
Cosponsored — Stop the Wait Act of 2023
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Some evidence
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act and Restoring Justice for Workers Act; voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 5 votes · 39 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
Voted Yes · Jun 2021 — Paycheck Fairness Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2024
Cosponsored — JOBS Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Cosponsored — Child Care for Working Families Act
Cosponsored — Restoring Justice for Workers Act
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Clear record
Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act strengthening ACA credits; cosponsored State Public Option Act and Choose Medicare Act adding a public option.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 50 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — INSULIN Act of 2026
Sponsored — Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
Sponsored — Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025
Sponsored — Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Sponsored — Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Continue current climate investments and emissions standards
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Voted to preserve EPA emissions standards and oil/gas leasing limits; cosponsored Clean Energy for America Act and Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 47 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Forest Incentives Program Act of 2023
Sponsored — Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023
Sponsored — Investing in State Energy Act of 2023
Sponsored — A bill to amend the Energy Policy Conservation Act to provide that consumer room air cleaners are covered products to which certain energy conservation standards apply, and for other purposes.
Sponsored — Investing in State Energy Act of 2022
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act and Reproductive Freedom for Women Act; voted to advance the Right to Contraception and Right to IVF Acts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 38 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Sponsored — Support UNFPA Funding Act
Sponsored — Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Sponsored — A resolution recognizing 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt, and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Sponsored — Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Reproductive Care Act of 2023
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban and Background Check Expansion Act; voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 21 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted Yes · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Vote Without Fear Act
Cosponsored — SHARE Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
Cosponsored — Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
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What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted for Laken Riley Act and Border Act of 2024 enforcement; cosponsored NO BAN Act, GRACE Act, and Afghan Allies Protection Act expanding legal pathways.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 16 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023
Sponsored — Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
Cosponsored — GRACE Act
Cosponsored — Born in the USA Act
Cosponsored — Afghan Adjustment Act
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidence
Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Voted for HALT Fentanyl Act and to nullify DC criminal-code reform; cosponsored Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act and Democracy Restoration Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 30 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted Yes · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Sponsored — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Cosponsored — ECCHO Act
Cosponsored — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsored — STOP CSAM Act of 2025
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored NATO UP Act and multiple Ukraine-support and anti-Russia/China resolutions; voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 56 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — A resolution reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.
Sponsored — Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act
Sponsored — Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act
Sponsored — U.S. Tech PATH Act
Sponsored — A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Cosponsored and voted for the Freedom to Vote Act and For the People Act; voted against the SAVE Act citizenship-verification bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 39 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted No · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Voted Yes · Oct 2021 — Freedom to Vote Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — No Federal Payments to Companies Controlled by Special Government Employees Act of 2025
Sponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Cosponsored — Insurrection Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Vote Without Fear Act
Cosponsored — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
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