New Hampshire’s Maggie Goodlander is preparing to run for Congress

On November 9, 2024By Littum

CONCORD, NH (WCAX) – While Democrats continue to say there is little chance for them to regain control of the U.S. House, it appears the GOP is better positioned to retain their majority in the new Congress . And that means New Hampshire Congresswoman-elect Maggie Goodlander will need to be able to work across party lines as she prepares to head to Capitol Hill.

New Hampshire’s congressional delegation will again remain all Democrats after Tuesday’s election. However, Maggie Goodlander will replace the outgoing rep. Annie Kuster.

“It is the honor of my life to represent this district,” Goodlander said.

Goodlander is no stranger to Washington. She has worked for the US Department of Justice as an intelligence officer in the Naval Reserves and in the Biden administration. “I get to think a lot about what Sen. Teddy Kennedy said — always find the 30 percent. You can disagree with somebody on 70 percent, but find the 30 percent — get it done,” she said.

As it stands right now, Goodlander will likely be in the minority in the U.S. House, though she says Democrats still have a way to go to regain control. Republicans far exceeded expectations in Tuesday’s election thanks to Donald Trump’s sweeping victory in both the Electoral College and popular vote.

“My reaction is that I have a lot to listen to throughout this district,” Goodlander said.

Voters say the economy was one of the leading factors when they went to the polls, and Goodlander says she’s well aware that high costs are an issue throughout New Hampshire’s 2nd District. “Whether it’s the cost of housing, the cost of child care, the cost of health care and prescription drugs, the cost of groceries,” she said.

Goodlander has spoken with New Hampshire Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, and she says the spirit of bipartisanship she plans to bring to Washington will also extend to the statehouse.