Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CAROL SHEA-PORTER

D-NEW HAMPSHIRE 1ST DISTRICT

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VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, GovTrack.us

 

BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER

PARTY: Democrat

BORN:12/2/52

EDUCATION:  MPA, University of New Hampshire, 1979 (BA), Social Services, University of New Hampshire, 1975

OCCUPATION: Social Worker

FAMILY: Married, 2 Children

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

CAREER:

  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2016-present
  • Former Staff, General Wesley Clark Presidential Campaign
  • Representative, United States House of Representative, 2013-2014
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2010

COMMITTEES:

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee

           ELECTED: 2006, 2013, 2016

 

ISRAEL

  • Supports  a two-state solution 

 

CHOICE

  • Supports public abortion funding 
  • Supports stem cell research 
  • Shea-Porter co-sponsored Women's Health Protection Act
  • Shea-Porter co-sponsored a bill that ensures access to and funding for contraception, expands access to preventive health care services, and improves access to women's health care.  

SOURCE: www.ontheissues.org

 

In Her Own Words

"Are you a citizen or just a spectator?" 

 

Interesting Facts

Before being elected, she was escorted from a rally for George W. Bush wearing a t-shirt that said "Turn Your Back on Bush."

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