Maggie Hassan

American politician, 81st Governor

Maggie Hassan - American politician, 81st Governor
Born

February 27th, 1958
67 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 81st Governor of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2017. Elected to the United States Senate in 2016 and has served in that role since. Prior to holding these offices, served in the New Hampshire Senate and was also the state's first female Governor. Focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development throughout political career.

Served as 81st Governor of New Hampshire

Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016

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