Stefany Shaheen Launches NH Congressional Bid

Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and a former Portsmouth City Council member, has launched her campaign for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, citing her advocacy for medical research and healthcare inspired by her daughter's Type 1 diabetes. She criticized the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for reducing medical research funding and mishandling public health, pledging to expand healthcare access. Shaheen is a co-founder of a digital health company and serves as a chief strategy officer at a biomanufacturing institute. She faces Maura Sullivan, a former Obama administration official and military veteran, in the Democratic primary, as Rep. Chris Pappas vacates the seat to run for Senate. The district is a key battleground, with Shaheen's family connections giving her an edge in the Democratic establishment. Major Republican candidates have not yet entered the race, but both the congressional and Senate contests are expected to be highly competitive.