Maggie Hassan is a Democratic senator from New Hampshire. She was first elected to the Senate in 2016 in one of the closest races in the country, defeating Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte by roughly a tenth of a percentage point. She won re-election in 2022 by a much wider margin.
Born February 27, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, Hassan earned her B.A. from Brown University and her J.D. from Northeastern University. She served in the New Hampshire State Senate before being elected governor in 2012, holding that office from 2013 to 2017.
As governor, she expanded Medicaid, pushed workforce development, and emphasized pragmatic economic growth. In the Senate, she brands herself as a bipartisan problem-solver: focused on lowering prescription drug prices, investing in infrastructure and broadband, supporting veterans’ services, and keeping energy costs down for New Hampshire families.
Moderate Democrat
Achievements
- Expanded Medicaid coverage for tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents as governor
- Pushed to lower prescription drug prices and expand mental health and addiction treatment access
- Backed bipartisan infrastructure and rural broadband buildout to connect smaller New Hampshire communities
- Advocated workforce training, higher education affordability, and support for advanced manufacturing jobs
Controversies
- Criticized by progressives for taking relatively moderate positions on energy, border security, and immigration
- Faced pushback for supporting some Trump-era national security and defense spending measures
- Sometimes faulted by the left for prioritizing business tax incentives and manufacturing competitiveness over more aggressive social spending
Top Donors
| Donor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY's List | $469,489 | $459,489 | $10,000 |
| JStreetPAC | $153,907 | $152,907 | $1,000 |
| Google Inc | $94,138 | $84,138 | $10,000 |
| Harvard University | $80,730 | $80,730 | $0 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $77,650 | $67,650 | $10,000 |
Donor totals include organization-linked giving such as PACs, advocacy groups, and university-affiliated contributors.
Recent Elections
2016 Margin D +0.1%
2022 Margin D +9%