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  Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

Senator for New Hampshire

pronounced jeen // shuh-HEEN

Shaheen is the senior senator from New Hampshire and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 6, 2009. Shaheen is next up for reelection in 2026 and serves until Jan 3, 2027. She is 77 years old.

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Ideology–Leadership Chart

Shaheen is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the Senate positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).

The chart is based on the bills Shaheen has sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 3, 2019 to May 23, 2024. See full analysis methodology .

Committee Membership

Jeanne Shaheen sits on the following committees:

• Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee Chair
• Europe and Regional Security Cooperation subcommittee Chair
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Senate Committee on Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities , Readiness and Management Support , Seapower subcommittees
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Enacted Legislation

Shaheen was the primary sponsor of 28 bills that were enacted. The most recent include:

• S. 3339: DAARE Act
• S. 2689: A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Envoy for Belarus.
• S. 2321: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
• S. 356: Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act
• S. 4664 (117th): Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
• S. 1160 (117th): FENTANYL Results Act
• S. 3121 (117th): Promoting American Energy Jobs Act of 2021

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Does 28 not sound like a lot? Very few bills are ever enacted — most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. But there are other legislative activities that we don’t track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services.

We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110 th Congress).

Bills Sponsored

Issue areas.

Shaheen sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

International Affairs (30%) Armed Forces and National Security (19%) Health (17%) Energy (10%) Taxation (7%) Housing and Community Development (5%) Crime and Law Enforcement (5%) Commerce (5%)

Recently Introduced Bills

Shaheen recently introduced the following legislation:

• S. 4414: A bill to improve the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business …
• S. 4425: A bill to support democracy and the rule of law in Georgia, and …
• S. 4331: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income …
• S. 4323: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for …
• S.Res. 671: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, …
• S. 4130: Expanding Access to Child Care for Military Families Act of 2024
• S. 4113: State Boating Act

Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.

Voting Record

Shaheen voted yea, missed votes.

From Jan 2009 to May 2024, Shaheen missed 126 of 5,131 roll call votes, which is 2.5%. This is on par with the median of 2.9% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.

We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.

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Primary Sources

The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:

• unitedstates/congress-legislators , a community project gathering congressional information
• The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
• GPO Member Guide for the photo
• GovInfo.gov , for sponsored bills

Pronunciation Guide

Jeanne Shaheen is pronounced:

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Begins Her Third Term During Tumultuous Times

The 117th Congress was sworn in Sunday and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., began her third term in the U.S. Senate. We will speak with Shaheen on Wednesday, Jan. 6, about some of America's major domestic and foreign policy challenges - including the pandemic, the political tumult surrounding the presidential election, and increasing tensions with Iran and Russia.

Shaheen has worked on pandemic relief legislation with a focus on helping small businesses and increasing funding for substance misuse treatment. She has also indicated there could be more federal help on the way as coronavirus infection numbers remain high amid the vaccine rollout. We also get her take on President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, which includes ambitious plans to tackle climate change.

Air date: Jan. 6, 2021

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Jeanne shaheen.

• Democratic Party

2009 - Present

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(2012) $3,457,871

November 3, 2020

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Jeanne Shaheen ( Democratic Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire. She assumed office on January 3, 2009. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Shaheen ( Democratic Party ) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020 .

Shaheen is a member of the Senate Committees on Ethics; Appropriations; Armed Services; Foreign Relations; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. She is also a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Prior to her election to the Senate, Shaheen served as the governor of New Hampshire from 1997 to 2003. She is the first woman to be elected both a governor and a U.S. senator. [1]

Before being elected governor, Shaheen served in the New Hampshire State Senate from 1990 to 1996. [2]

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings , Shaheen is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

• 2.1.1 2017-2018
• 2.1.2 2015-2016
• 2.1.3 2013-2014
• 2.1.4 2011-2012
• 3.1 Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
• 3.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
• 3.3 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
• 3.4 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
• 3.5 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
• 3.6.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
• 3.6.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
• 3.6.1.3 Defense spending authorization
• 3.6.1.4 2015 budget
• 3.6.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
• 3.6.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
• 3.6.3.2 Cyber security
• 3.6.4 Immigration
• 3.7 113th Congress
• 3.8.1 Committee vote on Syria
• 3.8.2 John Brennan CIA nomination
• 3.9.1 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
• 3.9.2 Government shutdown
• 3.10.1 Mexico-U.S. border
• 3.11.1 Violence Against Women (2013)
• 3.12.1 Fiscal Cliff
• 4.1 Possible 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate
• 4.2.1 Healthcare
• 4.3.1 Ending Spending ad
• 5.2.1 Race background
• 5.2.2 Endorsements
• 5.2.3 Media
• 7 Notable endorsements
• 8 Campaign finance summary
• 9.1 PGI: Change in net worth
• 9.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
• 10.1 Ideology and leadership
• 10.2 Like-minded colleagues
• 10.3 Lifetime voting record
• 10.4 Congressional staff salaries
• 10.5.1 2013
• 10.5.2 2012
• 10.5.3 2011
• 10.6.1 2014
• 10.6.2 2013
• 11 See also
• 12 External links
• 13 Footnotes

Below is an abbreviated outline of Shaheen's academic, professional, and political career: [2]

• 2009-Present: U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
• 1997-2003: Governor of New Hampshire
• 1990-1996: New Hampshire State Senate

Committee assignments

U.s. senate.

Shaheen was assigned to the following committees: [Source]

• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
• Subcommittee on Seapower
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies , Chair
• Subcommittee on Defense
• Energy and Water Development
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security
• Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Committee on Foreign Relations
• Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation , Chairman
• Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
• Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
• Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
• Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Committee on Ethics (Select)
• Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, And Global Women's Issues
• Subcommittee On Europe And Regional Security Cooperation , Chair
• Subcommittee On Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, And Counterterrorism
• Subcommittee On Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, And International Economic, Energy, And Environmental Policy
• Homeland Security
• Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Readiness and Management Support

At the beginning of the 115th Congress , Shaheen was assigned to the following committees: [3]

• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Committee on Appropriations
• Committee on Armed Services

Shaheen served on the following committees: [4]

• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security , Ranking Member
• Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation , Ranking Member
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee , Ranking Member

Shaheen served on the following Senate committees: [5]

• Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
• Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on SeaPower
• The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
• The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
• The Subcommittee on European Affairs
• The Subcommittee on African Affairs

Shaheen served on the following committees:

• Subcommittee on African Affairs
• Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
• Subcommittee on European Affairs (Chairwoman)
• Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection
• Subcommittee on Energy
• Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests
• Subcommittee on Water and Power
• Impeachment Trial Committee on the Articles against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes: 116th congress, 2019-2020.

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

Voted Yea on:  First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Voted Yea on:  Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Nay on:  "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Voted Yea on:  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Nay on:  Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Voted Yea on:  Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Voted Nay on:  Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Voted Yea on:  Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Voted Nay on:  Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Voted Nay on:  An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Voted Nay on:  An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Nay on:  Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Nay on:  Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Voted Nay on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Voted Nay on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Voted Nay on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Voted Yea on:  "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Voted Yea on:  "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Voted Yea on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Voted Yea on:  The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Voted Nay on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Voted Nay on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Voted Nay on:  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Voted Yea on:  "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Voted Nay on:  A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Voted Yea on:  Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Voted Yea on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Voted Yea on:  "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Voted Yea on:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Voted Yea on:  Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Voted Yea on:  Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

• 114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [73] [74] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Shaheen's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. [75]

Economic and fiscal

Trade act of 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

Defense spending authorization

2015 budget, foreign affairs, iran nuclear deal, usa freedom act of 2015, cyber security, immigration.

• 113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [109] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Shaheen's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. [110]

National security

Committee vote on syria.

The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence. [111]

Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that made up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization. [113] A single "present" vote was cast by Ed Markey ( D ). Shaheen was one of the seven Democrats who approved the authorization. [114]

John Brennan CIA nomination

No budget, no pay act of 2013, government shutdown, mexico-u.s. border, social issues, violence against women (2013), previous congressional sessions, fiscal cliff, possible 2016 democratic vice presidential candidate.

Shaheen was mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate. On July 22, 2016, Hillary Clinton announced that she had selected U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) as her running mate. [122]

Political positions

In October 2013, Shaheen sent a letter to the White House asking for an extension for the open enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act , informally known as "Obamacare." She cited the website's glitches and the difficulties people had been having trying to enroll as the reason for an extension. [123]

Noteworthy events

Ending spending ad.

In August 2014, Ending Spending Action Fund , a super PAC supporting former Sen. Scott Brown, [124] released an ad opposing Shaheen entitled, "Cronyism." The ad claimed that, while the average New Hampshire citizen had struggled financially, "Shaheen's wealth has surged while in public office." [125] Shaheen's lawyers argued that the ad was inaccurate and demanded that the television broadcasting stations take it off the air. They stated that, in fact, Shaheen's net worth had decreased between $562,000 and $1 million while she had been in office. Ending Spending defended the ad by arguing that only Shaheen's assets should be included, and that debts, including 10 mortgages that she declared in 2013, should not be taken into account. One Boston television station, WHDH, an affiliate of NBC, stopped broadcasting the ad until it was re-cut. The president of Ending Spending stated, "That station has requested an additional citation be added to the on-screen text, which we will gladly do." [126]

See also:  United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2020

United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2020 (September 8 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2020 (September 8 Republican primary)

General election

General election for u.s. senate new hampshire.

Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen defeated Bryant Messner and Justin O'Donnell in the general election for U.S. Senate New Hampshire on November 3, 2020.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for u.s. senate new hampshire.

Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen defeated Paul Krautmann and Tom Alciere in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Hampshire on September 8, 2020.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for u.s. senate new hampshire.

Bryant Messner defeated Don Bolduc , Andy Martin , and Gerard Beloin in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Hampshire on September 8, 2020.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• William O'Brien (R)

Shaheen won re-election in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate , representing New Hampshire . She defeated Republican Scott Brown in a close race. [127] Shaheen ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Race background

Shaheen came under fire from Scott Brown , a former Massachusetts Senator who ran for Senate in New Hampshire, where he owned a vacation home. He criticized her for raising money off of his rumored run. He said, "I think it’s shameful for her to do that, for one, because I’m not a declared candidate. I think she should be addressing the government shutdown problem." Brown was criticized for doing the same thing in 2010 when MSNBC host, Rachel Maddow, was rumored to be running against him for the Senate. At the time, Brown's campaign defended the practice. [128]

Endorsements

Shaheen was endorsed by the following:

• Before being elected to the Senate , both King and Shaheen served as governors of their respective states, overlapping for six years during which they worked together on numerous issues. [130] In the Senate , the two colleagues were both included in a bipartisan group that helped end the 2013 government shutdown. [130]
• U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) travelled to New Hampshire to campaign for Shaheen against Scott Brown . Warren defeated Brown in Massachusetts' 2012 U.S. Senate election before Brown moved to New Hampshire. [131]
• Ending Spending, Inc., a nonprofit group associated with the Ending Spending Action Fund , released a campaign ad in December 2013 criticizing incumbent Shaheen for supporting the Affordable Care Act , or "Obamacare." The ad labeled Shaheen a liar for claiming that Obamacare would allow citizens to keep their insurance provider and increase choices. [132]
• Shaheen released her first campaign ad on May 4, 2014. [133]
• Shaheen released another campaign ad in May 2014, this time focusing on helping small businesses. [134]
• Americans for Prosperity released an ad opposing Shaheen for supporting Obamacare, linking the healthcare law to a decrease in hospitals. [135]

On November 4, 2008, Shaheen was elected to the United States Senate . She defeated incumbent John E. Sununu ( R ), Ken Blevens ( Libertarian ) and the write-in candidates. [136]

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses.

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Jeanne Shaheen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Notable endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage and endorsements scopes.

Campaign finance summary

Personal gain index.

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants. It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org , Shaheen's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,621,071 and $8,201,041. That averages to $5,411,056 , which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. Shaheen ranked as the 27th most wealthy senator in 2012. [137] Between 2007 and 2012, Shaheen's calculated net worth [138] increased by an average of 6 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent. [139]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org , Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Shaheen received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Women's Issues industry.

From 2001-2014, 23.53 percent of Shaheen's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. [142]

Ideology and leadership

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Shaheen was a rank-and-file Democrat as of July 2014. [143] This was the same rating Shaheen received in July 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party. [144]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Shaheen missed 25 of 2,108 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.2 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015. [145]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Shaheen paid her congressional staff a total of $2,188,856 in 2011. She ranked 5th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 20th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, New Hampshire ranked 48th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011. [146]

National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

Shaheen ranked 39th in the liberal rankings in 2013. [147]

Shaheen ranked 19th in the liberal rankings in 2012. [148]

Shaheen ranked 43rd in the liberal rankings in 2011. [149]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

Shaheen voted with the Democratic Party 93.1 percent of the time, which ranked 38th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014. [150]

Shaheen voted with the Democratic Party 91.8 percent of the time, which ranked 40th among the 52 Senate Democratic members as of June 2013. [151]

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• ↑ Shaheen.Senate.gov , "About Jeanne," accessed February 2, 2019
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress , "Shaheen," accessed July 1, 2013
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
• ↑ Congressional Quarterly , "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.44 - 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'"" accessed February 28, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
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• ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
• ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
• ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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