Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Stefany Shaheen

Democratic

Entrepreneur; health advocate · Portsmouth

The gist

Supports Medicare for All and a public option.
Pledges to seek tariff refunds for small businesses.
Proposes ending tax breaks for investors buying homes.
Proposes body cameras and a mask ban for ICE agents.
Supports banning individual stock ownership by members of Congress.
Pledges stronger safeguards against PFAS in drinking water.
Proposes doubling investment in medical research.

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Supports Medicare for All and a public option.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“I’m with Bernie Sanders and support Medicare for All. We need a public option in this country”
Pledges to seek tariff refunds for small businesses.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“I will fight to get them the refunds they are owed.”
Proposes ending tax breaks for investors buying homes.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“Step one is to end these Wall Street tax breaks for buying up our homes.”
Proposes body cameras and a mask ban for ICE agents.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“This includes requiring body cameras, banning masks, stopping warrantless searches and ending ICE raids in schools, churches and hospitals.”
Supports banning individual stock ownership by members of Congress.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“Prohibit members of Congress, their families, Supreme Court Justices, and senior Executive Branch officials from owning, buying, and selling individual stocks”
Pledges stronger safeguards against PFAS in drinking water.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“enact stronger safeguards to prevent PFAS chemicals from leaching into our drinking water.”
Proposes doubling investment in medical research.
Stefany's Priorities – Stefany Shaheen for Congress
Campaign website · Stefany Shaheen for Congress · stefanyshaheen.com
“let’s double investment in medical research to speed the development of the next generation of treatments”

Anthony DiLorenzo

Republican

Auto dealer · Portsmouth

The gist

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
Supports keeping the 2017 tax cuts and no-tax-on-tips.
Supports securing the southern and northern borders.
Opposes federal abortion legislation, deferring to state law.
Supports expanding vocational training and STEM education.
Supports energy independence using all sources without subsidies.
Supports the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms.

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Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Balance the federal budget by supporting a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”
Supports keeping the 2017 tax cuts and no-tax-on-tips.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Protect the 2017 tax cuts and the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and social security.”
Supports securing the southern and northern borders.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Secure the southern AND northern borders from illegal crossings, drug smuggling, and human trafficking.”
Opposes federal abortion legislation, deferring to state law.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Oppose federal abortion legislation and respect New Hampshire's laws.”
Supports expanding vocational training and STEM education.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Expand vocational training and STEM education for our students.”
Supports energy independence using all sources without subsidies.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Ensure America's energy independence by utilizing all options without subsidies.”
Supports the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms.
Issues – Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress
Campaign website · DiLorenzo for Congress · dilorenzoforcongress.com
“Defend every law-abiding citizen's right to possess/own a firearm.”

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