Carol Shea-Porter
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Guinta |
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In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Guinta |
| Succeeded by | Frank Guinta |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jeb Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Guinta |
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December 2, 1952 New York City, New York, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | House website |
Carol Shea-Porter /ˈʃeɪ ˈpɔːrtər/ (born December 2, 1952) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since January 2017. She previously held the same seat from 2007 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2015.
Shea-Porter was first elected in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Jeb Bradley. She beat Bradley again in 2008 but was defeated in 2010 by former Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta and left Congress in January 2011. In 2012, Shea-Porter reclaimed her seat as she beat Guinta in a rematch. She faced Guinta for a third time in the 2014 election and lost for the second time. On July 2, 2015, she announced she would again run for her old seat. She defeated Guinta for the second time, the fourth straight election in a row that the two faced each other.
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. She earned a bachelor's degree in social services and a master's degree in public administration. Prior to becoming involved in politics, she and her family lived in Colorado, Louisiana, and Maryland, during which time she was a social worker and community college instructor.
After returning to New Hampshire, she worked for the Wesley Clark presidential campaign and was a volunteer for John Kerry’s presidential run.
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