Jeanne Shaheen was the first woman to be elected governor of the U.S. State of New Hampshire. Elected in 1996, not only was she the first woman governor, but was also the first Democrat elected governor in the state in sixteen years. She was re-elected in 1998 and 2000, becoming only the fourth governor in New Hampshire history elected to three consecutive terms. In 2002 she narrowly lost her bid for the United States Senate.
She currently serves as Director of the Harvard Institute of Politics.
Jeanne Shaheen received a Bachelor's degree in English from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree in political science from the University of Mississippi.
Not only am I passionate about politics but I'm also passionate about the importance of women getting engaged in politics and particularly for all of you young women as you think about your future, because women have made a difference in politics. They've made a difference by addressing issues that...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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