Maggie Hassan (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire. She assumed office on January 3, 2017. Her current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Hassan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hassan was first elected to the Senate in 2016, when she defeated incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R) by fewer than 800 votes.
Hassan is the former governor of New Hampshire. She served in that position from 2013 to 2017. Hassan was the second woman in state history elected to the position.
Hassan previously served in the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 23 from 2004 to 2010. During her time in office, she served as majority leader, president pro tempore, and assistant Democratic whip.
In the past, Hassan was involved in representing school systems in special education matters. In 1999, then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) asked her to serve as an advocate on the Advisory Committee to the Adequacy in Education and Finance Commission.
Before entering public service, Hassan was information officer for the Massachusetts Department of Social Services from 1980 to 1982. She then worked as an attorney for Palmer and Dodge from 1985 to 1992. She also worked as attorney/assistant general counsel for Brigham and Women's Hospital/Partners Healthcare from 1993 to 1996. She became an attorney for Sullivan, Weinstein, and McQuay in 1996.
Hassan was born in Boston, but grew up Lincoln, Massachusetts. Hassan earned her B.A. from Brown University in 1980. She went on to receive her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1985.
