U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire won’t search reelection in 2026, she stated in a video assertion launched Wednesday.
Shaheen, a 78-year-old Democrat who served three two-year phrases because the Granite State’s governor, stated it has been an “incredible honor” representing New Hampshire within the U.S. Senate, however it’s time to cross the torch.
“After careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the senate in 2026. It’s just time,” she stated.
The primary lady to be elected as New Hampshire’s governor, Shaheen first ran to symbolize New Hampshire within the higher chamber of Congress in 2002 however misplaced to former U.S. Sen. John Sununu. Six years later, Shaheen would go on to defeat Sununu, and 6 years after that she defended her senate seat in an election towards former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts.
Shaheen was despatched again to the senate a 3rd time in 2020 after defeating Republican nominee Bryant “Corky” Messner, changing into the primary New Hampshire Democrat to be elected to a 3rd full senate time period.
The senator stated her announcement shouldn’t be a retirement and that she can be on the job by the remaining months of her time period whereas working “everyday over the next two years and beyond to continue to try and make a difference for the people of New Hampshire and this country.”
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you, New Hampshire,” she stated.
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