1. Carol Shea-Porter was born on December 2,1952 and is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who is the former member of the United States House of Representatives for.
31 Facts About Carol Shea-Porter
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Carol Shea-Porter held the seat from 2007 to 2011,2013 to 2015, and 2017 to 2019.
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Carol Shea-Porter beat Bradley again in 2008 but was defeated in 2010 by former Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta and left Congress in January 2011.
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In 2012, Carol Shea-Porter reclaimed her seat as she beat Guinta in a rematch.
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Carol Shea-Porter faced Guinta for a third time in the 2014 election and lost for the second time.
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Carol Shea-Porter defeated Guinta for the second time, facing him for the fourth election in a row.
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On October 6,2017, Carol Shea-Porter announced that she would not run for re-election in 2018.
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Carol Shea-Porter was born in New York City and grew up in the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire, attending local public schools, and graduating from the University of New Hampshire.
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Carol Shea-Porter earned a bachelor's degree in social services and a master's degree in public administration.
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Carol Shea-Porter is married to Gene Porter, a former US Army officer, with whom she has two grown children.
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In 2006, Carol Shea-Porter was a liberal community activist who had never held public office.
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On November 7,2006, Carol Shea-Porter narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Jeb Bradley in the 2006 midterm elections to become the first woman elected to Congress from New Hampshire.
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Carol Shea-Porter received 100,899 votes to Bradley's 94,869 votes.
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Carol Shea-Porter received no financial support from either the Democratic National Committee or the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and was outspent by her opponent three to one.
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The Concord Monitor in 2008 changed its endorsement, which had gone to Bradley in 2006, to support Carol Shea-Porter, citing her positions in favor of increased minimum wage, ending the Bush tax cuts, and veterans issues.
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Carol Shea-Porter launched a 2012 campaign for her old House seat in New Hampshire's 1st District.
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Carol Shea-Porter received the endorsement of Democracy for America, and was selected as one of their Dean Dozen.
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Carol Shea-Porter was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, which is designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.
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Carol Shea-Porter made Roll Call's "Ten Most Vulnerable" list for the third quarter.
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Carol Shea-Porter was being supported in her election campaign by EMILY's List, a political action committee that seeks to elect pro-choice Democratic women.
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Carol Shea-Porter ran again for US Congress in 2016 and was elected on November 8.
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Carol Shea-Porter has lost to Guinta twice and beat him twice.
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In January 2017, Carol Shea-Porter announced she would not attend the inauguration of Donald Trump according to WMUR-TV and multiple other sources.
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In 2010, Carol Shea-Porter was a lead co-sponsor of a bill aimed to help protect troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from the disposal of toxic waste in open air burn pits.
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Carol Shea-Porter opposes the Keystone XL pipeline and believes that the United States needs a policy that moves away from oil as a primary energy source.
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Carol Shea-Porter voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which proposed a cap and trade system under which the government would allocate carbon permits and credits to companies.
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Carol Shea-Porter has advocated for the creation of a federal institute dedicated to reducing dependence on foreign oil.
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In June 2013, Carol Shea-Porter voted against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions that take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.
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Carol Shea-Porter voted for the auto industry bailout and the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.
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Carol Shea-Porter was named a vice-chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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Carol Shea-Porter was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Arts Caucus, and the United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus.