Goodlander, Maggie
Serving since 2011 (112th–119th Congresses)
Contact
223 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2902
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Maggie Goodlander is a Democratic Representative from New Hampshire's 2nd district and a former naval officer who served as a senior advisor in the White House.
Background
Maggie Goodlander graduated from Yale College in 2009 and later earned a degree from Yale Law School in 2016. She served for 11 years as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve and worked as a foreign policy advisor to Senators Joe Lieberman and John McCain. Her legal career includes clerking for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, serving as a deputy assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice, and working as a senior advisor at the White House.
Political career
Before her election to Congress, Maggie Goodlander served as a foreign policy advisor to U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman and John McCain and worked as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve. Her legal career included clerking for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, serving as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during the first impeachment of Donald Trump, and holding senior roles at the Department of Justice and the White House. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2024 and has served as the U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since 2025.
Current focus
Goodlander, Maggie represents the 2nd congressional district of NH in the U.S. House. Goodlander, Maggie currently serves on the Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, the House Committee on Armed Services, and the House Committee on Small Business. They have sponsored 9 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8613; H.R. 7537; H.R. 7099.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
9
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes