Maggie Goodlander
U.S. House · NH-2 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NH-2
Biography
Overview
Maggie Goodlander is a Democratic U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2025. She is a lawyer and former U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer with a background in foreign policy and White House service. Goodlander previously worked as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during the first Trump impeachment, as a Justice Department attorney, and as a White House senior advisor in the Biden administration. She replaced retiring Democratic Representative Annie Kuster.
Career
Since taking office in January 2025, Goodlander has focused on legislation supporting military personnel and shipyard workers, including the Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act and bills addressing military education and readiness. She authored the TRANSFER Act to help reservists transition to active service. Prior to Congress, she served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the Justice Department and as a White House senior advisor leading the Biden administration's Unity Agenda. She also served as House Judiciary Committee counsel during the first Trump impeachment.
Prior political experience
Goodlander was elected to Congress in 2024, winning the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 2nd district with 63.8% of the vote against former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern. In the general election, she defeated Republican nominee Lily Tang Williams with 52.9% of the vote. She replaced retiring Democratic Representative Annie Kuster.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House NH-2 | 2025–present | In progress | — | — |
Committee assignments
- Rural Development, Energy, and Supply ChainsHouse· 2025–present
- Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital AccessHouse· 2025–present
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsHouse· 2025–present
- Tactical Air and Land ForcesHouse· 2025–present
- Military PersonnelHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term8
- H.R. 7537
Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7099
PATH to Education Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6793
Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6745
Transitioning Reservists to Active or Inactive National Service for Enhanced Readiness (TRANSFER) Act
Dec 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5680
Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act
Oct 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4594
Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
Jul 22, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4549
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
Jul 21, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 3587
Investing in Digital Skills Act
May 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8348
To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the amounts States are guaranteed under the highway apportionment formula, and for other purposes.
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8170
MATCH Act
Apr 2, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8175
To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7652
Respect for Local Communities Act
Feb 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7615
RELIEF Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7623
Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7600
Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026
Feb 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7481
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House NH-2 | Pending | 51.07% |
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