News 9 exclusive: U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces she will not seek reelection
News 9 exclusive: U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces she will not seek reelection
Updated: 10:02 AM EDT Mar 12, 2025
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced on Wednesday she is not running for reelection. The news was first reported by News 9.Shaheen, the first woman in American history to serve as both governor of a state and U.S. senator, has had a storied career in politics that stretches over several decades, from her time as an activist and campaign manager to her current tenure as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. >> Sign up for the WMUR Politics Newsletter In a video released Wednesday morning, Shaheen said she’s ready to step away from public service at the end of her current term. “Today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026,” Shaheen said. “It’s just time.” >> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<While she is not running in the upcoming midterm elections, Shaheen says she is not walking away from the duties of her office, or the political battles in Washington.”Believe me, I am not retiring, ” Shaheen said. “I am determined to work every day over the next two years and beyond, to continue to try and make a difference for the people of New Hampshire and this country.” >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
MANCHESTER, N.H. —Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced on Wednesday she is not running for reelection.
The news was first reported by News 9.
Shaheen, the first woman in American history to serve as both governor of a state and U.S. senator, has had a storied career in politics that stretches over several decades, from her time as an activist and campaign manager to her current tenure as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
>> Sign up for the WMUR Politics Newsletter
In a video released Wednesday morning, Shaheen said she’s ready to step away from public service at the end of her current term.
“Today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026,” Shaheen said. “It’s just time.”
>> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
While she is not running in the upcoming midterm elections, Shaheen says she is not walking away from the duties of her office, or the political battles in Washington.
“Believe me, I am not retiring, ” Shaheen said. “I am determined to work every day over the next two years and beyond, to continue to try and make a difference for the people of New Hampshire and this country.”
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
