Maggie Hassan
American politician (born 1958)
Margaret "Maggie" Hassan (before that: Margaret Wood; born February 27, 1958) is an American politician from New Hampshire. She is the U.S. Senator from New Hampshire. She previously operated as the 81st governor of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2017.[1] She was elected governor in November 2012 and reelected in November 2014.
Maggie Hassan | |
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United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 Serving with Jeanne Shaheen | |
Preceded by | Kelly Ayotte |
81st Governor of New Hampshire | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Lynch |
Succeeded by | Chuck Morse (Acting) |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Russell Prescott |
Succeeded by | Russell Prescott |
Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office January 3, 2005 – December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Foster |
Succeeded by | Jeb Bradley |
Personal details | |
Born | Margaret Wood February 27, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Thomas Hassan |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Brown University Northeastern University |
In 2016, she ran for the U.S. Senate and unseated Kelly Ayotte, the Republican incumbent in New Hampshire.[2] She narrowly won the election by less than 720 votes.
Hassan was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
References
change- ↑ "Maggie Hassan Biography". The New Hampshire Government Web. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Hassan Tops Havenstein To Win 2nd Term As NH Governor". CBS News. November 5, 2014.