Margaret Wood Hassan

Democrat junior Senator of New Hampshire

Senator
New Hampshire
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2023
Senator
New Hampshire
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2029

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January 1, 1958 (66 years old)

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Served as the junior United States senator from New Hampshire since 2017
Was the 81st governor of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2017
Graduated from Brown University and earned a J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law
Worked as an attorney before entering politics, including positions at Palmer & Dodge and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Initially ran for the New Hampshire Senate in 2002, was elected in 2004, and served three two-year terms
Became the State Senate majority leader in 2008
Ran for governor in 2011, winning the election and reelected in 2014
Elected vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association and served as a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention
Ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016, narrowly defeating the incumbent Republican by about a thousand votes
Reelected to the U.S. Senate in 2022
Daughter of Robert Coldwell Wood, a political scientist who served in the Lyndon Johnson administration
Has a sibling who is a Tony award-winning actor
Involved in significant legislative efforts, including the legalization of same-sex marriage in New Hampshire
Faced controversies during her tenure, including issues related to campaign finance and staff misconduct
Has taken political positions supporting background checks for gun sales, opposed the federal minimum wage increase to $15/hour, and has a mixed stance on marijuana legalization
Received honorary doctorates from several institutions, including the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University
Married to Thomas Hassan, with whom she has two adult children, one of whom has cerebral palsy
Member of the United Church of Christ