Jeanne Shaheen

Senior Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator                        New Hampshire                       Democrat

Elected 2008

Committees:

Armed Services

Energy and Natural Resources

Foreign Relations

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                   90

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        93

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                       100       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                        71

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          67

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 12

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                             18

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                            0

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                   0

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                  0

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:  2009 – 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

Yes      Pass $787 Billion Stimulus

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

No       Repeal DC Gun Laws

            Repeal DC firearms limits and semiautomatic weapons ban

Yes      Confirm Sonia Sotomayor

            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

Yes      Pass Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance

Yes      Regulate Financial Firms

            Regulations on financial services firms

Yes      Pass Tax Cuts for Some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

Yes      Ratify New START

            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia

Yes      Confirm Elena Kagan

            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

No       Stop EPA Climate Regulations

            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act

Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Jeanne Shaheen (D)      358,438  52%                          8,342,400

                        John Sununu (R)             314,403  45                             8,879,307

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New Hampshire

Population 2010:                      1,316,470

State Rank:                               42^nd

Change since 2000:                 up 6.5%

Urban:                                      58%

Rural:                                        42

Cities:                                      

Manchester                              109,565

Nashua                                       86,494

Concord                                     42,695

Derry Town                                33,109

Median Income:                          62,629

Median Home Value:                257,600

Private Employment:                 79%

Government Employment:         13

Self-Employed:                             8

Poverty:                                      8

Blue Collar:                              20

White Collar:                            64

Median Age:                            40

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 22

High School Graduates:            91%

College Graduates:                   33

Graduate Degree:                     12

Veterans:                                  12%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats                                270,826

Republicans                              278,782

Independents                            395,733

Voter Turnout -                        461,423

Turnout, Voting Age -              45%

White:                                       92%

Black                                          1

Hispanic:                                    3

Asian                                          2

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -                384,826           54%

John McCain (R) -                    316,534           45

2004 Presidential Vote:

John Kerry (D) -                      340,511           50%

George W. Bush (R) -             331,237           49