How Jeanne Shaheen Became A Senator
Jeanne Shaheen is one of two U.S. Senators from the state of New Hampshire. Starting as a campaign manager, Shaheen worked her way up to become the first female governor and the first female senator for NH. Ideologically, she classifies herself as a moderate Democrat and hopes to be an advocate for the middle class and for small businesses. Coming from a relatively historic Republican territory, Senator Shaheen must carefully shape her political agenda to fit the needs of her constituency, recognize the major voting bloc of independents in New Hampshire and develop a strategy of bilateral talk that will allow her to successfully work with the opposing Republican Party in order to maintain voter support.
Personal and Professional Background & Formative Experiences Jeanne Shaheen was born in St. Charles Missouri on January 28, 1947. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Shippensburg College in 1969 and attained her masters in political science from the University of Mississippi in 1973.1 Afterwards, she moved to New Hampshire where she taught a school and ran a small business with her husband. Soon thereafter in 1980, Shaheen began her political career as a campaign manager were she worked for the former President Jimmy Carter in the New Hampshire primary.2 She also campaigned for Gary Hart in the New Hampshire primary of 1984 and for Paul McEachon for governor of New Hampshire in 1986 and 1988.3 With the knowledge of how to run a successful campaign, Shaheen decided to pursue her own political goals by running for the state legislature, where she served three terms. In 1996, Shaheen, with six years of experience from the New Hampshire Senate, decided to run for governor. Despite a democratic senator not having been elected since 1980, Shaheen overcame all obstacles and became the first female governor of New Hampshire.
Shaheen served as governor of New Hampshire from 1997-2003. During her time as governor, she advocated the expansion of
Personal and Professional Background & Formative Experiences Jeanne Shaheen was born in St. Charles Missouri on January 28, 1947. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Shippensburg College in 1969 and attained her masters in political science from the University of Mississippi in 1973.1 Afterwards, she moved to New Hampshire where she taught a school and ran a small business with her husband. Soon thereafter in 1980, Shaheen began her political career as a campaign manager were she worked for the former President Jimmy Carter in the New Hampshire primary.2 She also campaigned for Gary Hart in the New Hampshire primary of 1984 and for Paul McEachon for governor of New Hampshire in 1986 and 1988.3 With the knowledge of how to run a successful campaign, Shaheen decided to pursue her own political goals by running for the state legislature, where she served three terms. In 1996, Shaheen, with six years of experience from the New Hampshire Senate, decided to run for governor. Despite a democratic senator not having been elected since 1980, Shaheen overcame all obstacles and became the first female governor of New Hampshire.
Shaheen served as governor of New Hampshire from 1997-2003. During her time as governor, she advocated the expansion of