Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire, United States senators from New Hampshire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeanne_Shaheen&oldid=1001724712, Democratic Party state governors of the United States, People from Strafford County, New Hampshire, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania alumni, Women state governors of the United States, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Articles with dead external links from November 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles lacking reliable references from September 2014, Wikipedia articles with USCongress identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 01:12. [22] Shaheen responded to speculation about being selected by stating she wasn't interested in the job.[23]. After three two-year terms as governor, Shaheen declined to run for a fourth, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate in 2002. After a short time teaching at Harvard University (and a fellowship in the Institute of Politics with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift), she was named national chairperson of John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign in September 2003. Jeanne Shaheen. Caitlin Ann Legacki registered in NH in 2008, while temporarily campaigning here, and voted Democrat from voter fraud nest at 1200 Elm St.in Manchester. Her husband is Lebanese-American attorney and political operative Bill Shaheen. 23,450 people follow this. On January 6, 2009, Shaheen was sworn into the United States Senate. Shaheen ran for reelection in 2014, facing former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown. Caitlin Ann Legacki came to NH in 2008 to work for Jeanne Shaheen — much like Shaheen’s daughter left her California apartment to campaign and vote in NH for mom, but that is another story. She tweeted during the attack that she and her staff were safe and that "We will not be stopped from doing our Constitutional duty". [44] When asked about individuals who were losing their health care plans due to the PPACA, Shaheen said people could keep their health care plans if they were "willing to pay more. Jeanne Shaheen’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. [26] These charges were summarily dismissed in 2009 after the federal judge in Maine's District Court found them motivated by "vindictive prosecution". [2] She is a 12th-generation descendant of the prominent Native American Pocahontas. Other Democratic candidates did not have this type of lead, which led many to believe Shaheen would be the best choice to beat Sununu. Hän voitti marraskuun 2008 vaaleissa istuvan senaattorin, republikaani John E. Sununun prosentein 52–45. [52] She also voted to ban high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. Twitter. [16] Shaheen's preferred solution to the school-funding problem was not a broad-based tax but legalized video-gambling at state racetracks—a solution repeatedly rejected by the state legislature.[17][18]. National Chair, 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry. [54], Following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, Shaheen proposed abolishing the Minerals Management Service, the U.S. government agency tasked with regulating offshore drilling, arguing that reform had been insufficient and that a new agency was needed. She graduated from high school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Shippensburg University of Pennsy… [55] Shaheen also proposed legislation giving the president's bipartisan BP Oil Spill Commission subpoena power in its investigation. The daughter of a shoe factory manager and a church secretary, Jeanne Shaheen is the first woman in American history to be elected Governor and U.S. )[12], In 1998, she was reelected by a margin of 66 to 31 percent. Jeanne ran a small business and taught at Dover High School before running for office. According to the Concord Monitor and Associated Press, the issue was a minor one in the race. Bowers, s.28. Since 2008, Jeanne Shaheen has served as a U.S. There is no plan to win the peace. In December 2005, Tobin was convicted of two federal felonies arising from the phone-jamming and sentenced to ten months in prison, but that conviction was reversed on appeal. Before joining the Senate, she served two terms in … Shaheen later questioned George W. Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq. [39] The bill passed in 2010,[40] and research at the University of Pennsylvania predicted the measure would lower the cost of health care by as much as $5,000 per Medicare beneficiary while also improving health care quality and reducing re-hospitalizations. Jeanne Shaheen is the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at a time when voices like hers are more important than ever. Senator, with a record of breaking partisan gridlock to … We have not stabilized Iraq. Raymond alleged that James Tobin, Northeast field director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, masterminded the plot. [34], She was endorsed again by Emily's List.[35]. Jeanne is active on Twitter under the name @SenatorShaheen with 115.3k followers. Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen (St. Charles (Misuri), Estados Unidos, 28 de enero de 1947) es una política estadounidense. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeanne Shaheen has worked with Republicans and Democrats to get resources to New Hampshire to address the devastating economic and public health impact. January 12, 2021. Shaheen presented herself as a moderate. The bill failed to obtain cloture. Manchester, NH 03105. She has a net worth of $7 million as of 2020. By EMILY TAMKIN. Desde 1997 hasta 2003 fue gobernadora de Nuevo Hampshire. (...) The links to al-Qaeda that the president talked about were not there. Granite Staters with questions can dial the NH Emergency Operations Center at 2-1-1. When it comes to making a difference for New Hampshire, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen gets the job done, no matter what it takes. To respond to a column, submit a comment to letters@usatoday.com. [64], Shaheen initially opposed same-sex marriage as governor of New Hampshire, but in 2009 she came out in favor of marriage for same-sex couples and sponsored the Respect for Marriage Act. Visit the campaign website: http://www.jeanneshaheen.org/ [66][better source needed], Governor elections in New Hampshire: Results 1996-2000. Ask Vice President Shaheen", "New indictments filed in phone-jamming case", "When Asked 'Yes or No' Obama Question, Dem Senate Candidate Provides an Answer That Leaves Audience Laughing", "U.S. Senate candidates reluctant to share tax records with voters", "Scott Brown: Laugh Line Or 'Serious' Threat To Jeanne Shaheen In New Hampshire? Join U.S. Shaheen served as Governor of New Hampshire from 1997 to 2003. He misled us into war in Iraq. Senator from New Hampshire, but her list of accomplishments doesn’t end there. George [W.] Bush has taken us in the wrong direction. Está afiliado al Partido Demócrata. Now in the U.S. Senate, Jeanne is a tireless voice for New Hampshire and its residents. [4] She taught high school in Mississippi[5] and moved to New Hampshire in 1973, where she taught school and, with her husband, owned a store that sold used jewelry. Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician serving as the senior U.S. senator fro, New Hampshire. Shaheen grew up … (July 29, 2004) "Washington Journal-Kerry Acceptance Speech" 9 mins. Her opponent in 1996 was Ovide M. Lamontagne, then chairman of the State Board of Education. You can read diverse opinions from our Board of Contributors and other writers on the Opinion front page, on Twitter @usatodayopinion and in our daily Opinion newsletter. [19] She also proposed an increase in the state's cigarette tax and a 4.5% capital gains tax. [65] She also voted in favor of the repeal of Don't ask, don't tell, and supports government recognition of same-sex spouses of military and other government personnel. In early July 2007 through UNH, CNN and WMUR put out a poll[29] showing that Shaheen would beat Sununu in the 2008 Senate race (54–38). 11th generation: His daughter was Belle Ernestine Stillings (1922-2016), who married Ivan E. Bowers (1920-1982) 12th generation: Their daughter was Jeanne Bowers, born in 1947, who married Bill Shaheen, moved to New Hampshire, and became a United States Senator in 2008. Jeanne Shaheen was born Cynthia Jeanne Bowers in Saint Charles, Missouri, the daughter of Belle E. and Ivan E. Bowers. Republican John E. Sununu defeated her by a 51 percent to 47 percent margin (19,751 votes). Shaheen speaks on health care in 2019 In 2009, Shaheen partnered with U.S. Jeanne Shaheen, American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and began representing New Hampshire the following year. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.) did her part to reduce America’s unemployment by allowing her daughter, who operates her small business out of … Facebook. The bill passed in 2010, and research at the University of Pennsylvania predicted the measure would lower the cost of health care by as much as $5,000 per Medicare beneficiary while also improving health care quality and reducing r… Shaheen said she would not rule out releasing her returns, but would like to see her opponent do so first. Sign up for the latest news and updates from our campaign! During her time in the statehouse, she helped create nearly 67,000 new jobs while keeping New Hampshire's tax burden the lowest in the country. [20][21], Gore added Shaheen to his short list of potential vice presidential nominees, which also included then-Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, then-North Carolina Senator John Edwards, then-House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, then-Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, and then-Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman. She challenged the big utility companies to cut energy bills for consumers and small businesses, and she encouraged clean energy. In 2001 Shaheen tried to implement a 2.5% sales tax, the first broad-based tariff of its kind in New Hampshire, which has never had a sales tax. [30] On September 15, she formally launched her campaign at her home in Madbury, New Hampshire. [33], In June 2014, WMUR reported that Shaheen had never released her tax returns in her 18 years of public service in New Hampshire. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the first woman in American history to be elected Governor and U.S. [63], George [W.] Bush said that the reason we needed to go to war in Iraq, the reason we needed to remove Saddam Hussein, was because he had weapons of mass destruction, weapons that could be used against this country, because he had ties to al-Qaeda and the terrorists who were responsible for the September 11 tragedy. On September 21, EMILY's List endorsed her campaign. They have three children. Senator from New Hampshire, since January 3, 2009. senator.[1]. She served as Director of the Harvard Institute of Politics before resigning to run for the U.S. Senate again in the 2008 election, defeating Sununu in a rematch. Jeanne is the daughter of Belle Ernestine (Stillings) and Ivan Elwood Bowers. The first woman ever elected Governor of New Hampshire, she repealed a law making abortion a felony and signed legislation requiring insurance companies to cover birth control. or. The daughter of a shoe factory manager and a church secretary, Jeanne Shaheen is the first woman in American history to be elected Governor and U.S. She is the dean of New Hampshire's congressional delegation. [48], Shaheen used an earmark in a large appropriations bill to restore funding for a federal prison in Berlin, NH, despite a $276 million recommended cut. On election night, even as her party lost control of the Senate, Shaheen won reelection with 51 percent of the vote to Brown's 48 percent. Bowers. She graduated from high school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in political science from the University of Mississippi. 52 personas están hablando de esto. Jeanne is firmly rooted in New Hampshire. Shaheen's decision to run for New Hampshire governor followed the retirement of Republican Governor Steve Merrill. She is the first woman elected as both governor and senator in American history. Pinterest. In a recent interview with the Concord Monitor, Shaheen attributed her loss in part to "discussion about the job that [she] did as governor." During the 2000 Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire, Shaheen supported Al Gore and her husband served as Gore's New Hampshire campaign manager. [10], Shaheen was the first woman to be elected governor of New Hampshire. She was elected governor of New Hampshire in 1996 and reelected in 1998 and 2000.[8]. After a court decision preventing education from being largely supported by local taxes, "her administration devised a plan that would have increased education spending and set a statewide property tax. (September 7, 2004). [57], On April 28, 2014, Shaheen introduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (S. 2262; 113th Congress), a bill intended to improve efficient energy use. 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