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Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: William (Bill)
3 Children: Stefany, Stacey, Molly.
Birth Date: 01/28/1947
Birthplace: Saint Charles, MO
Home City: Madbury, NH
Religion: Protestant

Education:
MSS, University of Mississippi, 1973
BA, Shippensburg College, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Public School Teacher, 1969-1971
Family Business, 1973, 1975-1976
Co-Director, International Children's Festival, 1980-1982
Director, University of New Hampshire Parents Association, 1982-1986
Director, Institute of Politics, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2005-2007
Chair, Madbury, New Hampshire Zoning Board of Adjustment
Consultant.

Political Experience:
Senator, United State Senate, 2008-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 2002
Governor, 1996-2002
New Hampshire State Senator, 1990-1996
Campaign Manager, Paul McEachon, New Hampshire Governor, 1986, 1988
Campaign Manager, Gary Hart, New Hampshire Primary, 1984
Campaign Manager, Carter/Mondale, New Hampshire Primary, 1980.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee, Democratic State Committee, 1994-present
Senate Rural Health Care Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on African Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Chair
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member




Photo for Senator Jeanne  Shaheen (NH)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://shaheen.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://shaheen.senate.gov/cont ...

Washington, D.C. Address
520 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2841
District Address
1589 Elm Street
Suite 3
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-647-7500
District Address
50 Opera House Square
Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: 603-542-4872
District Address
60 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: 603-883-0196
District Address
340 Central Avenue, Suite 205
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-750-3004
District Address
1589 Elm Street
Suite 3
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-647-7500





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