Maura Sullivan

Maura Sullivan

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

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November 3, 2026

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Maura Sullivan (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Sullivan is a former Marine captain and served as assistant secretary of Veterans Affairs under Pres. Barack Obama. She also served as assistant to the secretary of defense and as senior advisor to the secretary of the Navy. She obtained a B.A. in economics and history, an M.B.A., and an M.P.A.

Elections

2026

See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Carleigh Beriont (D)
		Sarah E. Chadzynski (D)
		Heath Howard (D)
		Stefany Shaheen (D)
		Maura Sullivan (D)
	Submit photo	Christian Urrutia (D)
		Melissa Bailey (R)
		Brian Cole (R)
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Girard (R)
		Hollie Noveletsky (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Pappas (D)
• Christian Bright (R)

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2018

See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Chris Pappas defeated Eddie Edwards and Dan Belforti in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Pappas (D)	53.6	155,884
		Eddie Edwards (R)	45.0	130,996
		Dan Belforti (L)	1.4	4,048

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 290,928 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Pappas	42.2	26,875
		Maura Sullivan	30.4	19,313
		Mindi Messmer	9.7	6,142
		Naomi Andrews	7.1	4,508
		Lincoln Soldati	3.1	1,982
		Deaglan McEachern	2.7	1,709
		Levi Sanders	1.8	1,141
		Mark S. Mackenzie	1.2	746
	Submit photo	Terence O'Rourke	1.0	656
		Paul Cardinal	0.5	317
	Submit photo	William Martin	0.4	230

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,619
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eddie Edwards	48.0	23,510
		Andy Sanborn	41.6	20,364
		Andy Martin	4.2	2,072
		Michael Callis	2.6	1,254
		Jeff Denaro	2.0	963
	Submit photo	Bruce Crochetiere	1.6	766

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,929
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Hounsell (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Dan Belforti advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Dan Belforti

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dylan Robinson (L)

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2018

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“	Health care Every American deserves access to affordable, quality health care, and I believe that ensuring affordable access is achievable. I know what the obstacles are, and how to overcome them, from my experience as a former Assistant Secretary in the Department of Veterans Affairs, our country’s largest integrated health care system. As your Congresswoman, I will work tirelessly with patient advocacy groups, small business owners, health care professionals, hospitals, insurers, and the government to achieve meaningful, lasting improvements to our health care system. Our health care system is in critical condition, and worsening daily, thanks to Trump’s reckless dismantling of key provisions that make our health care system work. Whether you are the father of four on the Seacoast who pays $1,600 per month in premiums, the non-profit leader whose employer-based insurance costs over 50% of her take-home pay, the small business owner who explained to me how every year his insurance costs more and provides less, or the business owner in North Conway who cannot access the mental health care she needs, it is clear that our health care system just isn’t working. I have talked to countless Granite Staters in similar situations – hard working people who play by all the rules but have been left behind by this system. In the Marines, we held steadfast to a common commitment to each other: leave no one behind. It is time our government makes the same promise to all of us and stands up for the hard-working families of New Hampshire. Since President Trump ended the Affordable Care Act’s insurance subsidies last year, hard working Americans who are enrolled in the marketplace have seen their health care premiums spike nearly 40% on average. In New Hampshire alone, premiums have increased 78% from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, the Trump Administration has also threatened to eliminate coverage for children with pre-existing conditions. As your Congresswoman, I will fight to improve access to quality, affordable health care while decreasing costs and fighting tirelessly to protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. We can achieve these goals if we: Create a Public Option. A public option would allow individuals to buy into Medicare, which would create competition for the private insurance companies on the health care exchange. Competition will ensure Granite Staters have more choices for affordable, quality health care and keep private insurers honest and transparent about what they offer. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found a public option would save taxpayers $158 billion over 10 years and extend health care coverage to millions of Americans who still do not have access. Move towards an Outcome-Based Model. We need to develop a payment system that is based more on patient outcomes than on the number of tests and treatments prescribed. Associating payments with outcomes ensures that doctors and patients alike are solving for what matters most - health, not the quantity of care delivered. Negotiate to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs. The Veterans Health Administration is one of the only health care systems in the country that can negotiate prescription drug prices. We must allow the government to use its considerable buying power to negotiate lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies through Medicare and Medicaid as well. This can help ensure more Granite Staters can afford the prescription drugs they need, saving millions annually. And I know how to bring this practice into the mainstream, because I understand how it works from my time serving at the VA in the Obama Administration. Protect Programs for Seniors. New Hampshire’s population is aging. Taking care of our seniors is vitally important. I will fight any and all efforts to weaken Medicare. Medicare must remain an ironclad guarantee to current and future generations that they will receive the quality health care they deserve in retirement. Ensure Better Access to Mental Health Care. We must do everything we can to ensure that we prioritize mental health as much as physical health, and ensure access to affordable, quality mental health care. Additionally, I will work in Congress on efforts to destigmatize mental health issues so that Granite Staters get the care they need and deserve. Economic Opportunity I believe in the importance of an equal, level playing field – in an American Dream that is attainable to anyone who is willing to work hard and play by the rules. That is why as your Representative, I pledge to support long-term policies that will ensure opportunity for all, improve our economy, and create good paying jobs for Granite Staters. As your Congresswoman, I will fight to: Raise the Minimum Wage. Over the past decade, average wage growth for working families remained slow and sluggish. We are the only state in New England where our wage is pegged to the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour. It is harder for people to stretch a paycheck to cover the rising costs of health care, housing, gas and groceries. Yet households at the top of the income scale have enjoyed much larger gains throughout the same period. I want to help working families and the economy by raising the federal minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. The federal minimum wage is worth less today than it was 50 years ago. That is unacceptable. We should do better by working people. Provide Paid Family Leave. America is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not guarantee workers paid family leave. And the United States and New Guinea are the only two countries out of 170 that provide no cash benefits of any kind to women during maternity leave. While I was serving at the Pentagon, I was part of the team that advocated for 12 weeks of maternity leave. In Congress, I will fight to guarantee workers paid family leave so no one has to choose between their family and their career. Invest in Education and Training. Too many young people are leaving New Hampshire for other states, yet companies here still have difficulties filling positions. I believe we need to invest in education and job training here in New Hampshire, including cutting the costs of college, which are among the highest in the nation. We also need to connect Granite Staters looking for jobs with open positions. We can address this challenge in New Hampshire by combining work, education, and public support services to help individuals earn industry-recognized credentials. We can do this by creating federal grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and employers. That is why I support job training initiatives that will help prepare students for good jobs, help workers train for stable careers, and ensure businesses have the educated workforce they need for the future of New Hampshire's economy. Help Small Businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy in New Hampshire, which is why I will fight to pass tax relief and reduce unnecessary or overly burdensome regulations on small businesses. This will help level the playing field for small businesses and help small businesses start, grow, and thrive. Invest in Infrastructure. According to an analysis of federal data, more than 10 percent of bridges in New Hampshire are considered "structurally deficient." New Hampshire is ranked 13th in the country in highest percentage of bridges deemed to be in poor condition. Our state and country needs to invest in infrastructure. The American Society of Civil Engineers has given the U.S. a D+ for our national infrastructure and estimates that we need to double our investment in infrastructure over the next decade to improve our grade, which is why I support bipartisan efforts to invest in rebuilding and expanding our infrastructure. This will help America compete in a 21st century economy and create good-paying middle class jobs. Combat New Hampshire’s Housing Shortage: New Hampshire is now facing a once-in-a-generation housing shortage causing the tightest and highest cost housing market in history. While high home prices might be good for some, they also lead to higher property tax assessments, and crowd-out places to live for low- and middle-income workers. They hurt renters and young families the hardest - the future of our state - who are trying to get their start in New Hampshire. In addition, high housing prices push more people into homelessness. We can combat these problems by working with private developers and small businesses to obtain federally-subsidized affordable housing loans. Additionally, we can support programs for those who are ineligible for public housing on the one hand and those whose incomes do not allow them to pay for decent housing on the other. We can also work to bring in more federal grant money to support at-risk homeless populations, by supporting social services throughout our state. Gun Violence Prevention A 10-year old girl on the Seacoast came to one of our house parties and told me that she was afraid to go to school because of gun violence. A teacher in Epping shared with me that she was worried about how she would move her special needs students out of the way, quickly enough, if an active shooter came to her school. And I hear from countless parents and grandparents across New Hampshire who share these fears on a daily basis when they send their children to school. This is unacceptable. But like many, I have a growing hope that we have reached an inflection point. In the wake of the Parkland and Sante Fe tragedies, a new generation of young people from all across our country, outraged at the failure of political leaders to act, have taken a stand and demanded comprehensive gun safety reforms in our country. On the 19th anniversary of Columbine, I was proud to stand with students at Spaulding High School in Rochester as they took democracy into their own hands to protest gun violence. Their leadership inspires me – but they shouldn’t have to lead on this issue. Ten-year-olds should be shooting hoops with their next-door neighbors, or at the movies eating popcorn, not doing “active shooter” drills at their schools and asking adults whether they will be safe at school. It is time for Congress to do something about the epidemic of gun violence in our country. I have a lot of experience with weapons from my time as a Marine Corps Officer and Iraq Veteran. And as your Congresswoman I will do everything in my power to help pass the following legislative measures that have broad bipartisan support: 1. Pass Universal Background Checks. 97% of Americans support requiring background checks on all gun purchases, whether they’re over the Internet, at gun shows, in newspaper ads, or friend and family transfers. This is one of the most important steps Congress can take to curb gun violence in our country. 2. Ban the Sale of Assault Weapons and High Capacity Magazines. Since Congress let the 1994 federal assault weapons ban lapse in 2004, gun violence has been on the rise in America. The madman who opened fire from a hotel window in Las Vegas, killing 58 and wounding 851, was able to buy his military grade weapons and massacre-sized magazines perfectly legally. It is time Congress once again banned the sale of assault weapons and massacre sized magazines so we can prevent future tragedies like Parkland, Las Vegas, the Texas Church, Orlando Pulse Nightclub, and so many more. The weapons of war and magazines we used in Iraq have no place in our communities. 3. Ban Bump Stocks. Congress should immediately ban the sale of bump stocks, a low cost accessory that converts a semi-automatic weapon into a fully automatic weapon. 4. Close the Boyfriend Loophole. Federal law prohibits individuals found guilty of domestic violence from purchasing a gun. But, it does not prevent romantic partners who do not share a child or live with their victim from owning a gun. So, Congress must close the boyfriend loophole and ensure that individuals convicted of domestic violence cannot legally buy a gun. 5. No Fly, No Buy. If an individual is too dangerous to board an airplane even after a pat down and a trip through a metal detector, he/she should not be able to buy a gun either. Pure common sense alone dictates that anyone on the FBI’s “No Fly List” should not be able to purchase a firearm. Congress needs to pass legislation that would prevent such individuals from buying guns, while providing a review process for those who may be on the list in error. 6. Oppose Concealed Carry Reciprocity. I will oppose any and all efforts to pass Concealed Carry Reciprocity laws, unless other jurisdiction has as strong or stronger gun laws. Finally, as a candidate and as your Congresswoman, I will never, ever accept a single cent from the National Rifle Association or from gun lobbyists. Education I am proud to be a product of the public education system. One of the fundamental promises of our country is that every child has an equal shot regardless of the zip code they grew up in. Fundamental to ensuring the American Dream is a great, quality public education. That is one of the many reasons that I believe all of our young people should have access to a quality education that begins with preschool and which makes higher education affordable to all. But sadly, for far too many Americans, an affordable education is out of reach. We can fix that. Here’s how: Universal Pre-K: In Congress, I will work to create a partnership with the states to fund and support full day Pre-K. Studies show children who attend preschool graduate high school at a higher rate, earn higher incomes, and live healthier lives as adults. That is a huge social benefit. That is why I support universal pre-k to level the playing field for all our students at an early age. Make Higher Education Affordable to All: By 2020, 35 percent of job openings in America will require a bachelor’s degree while another 30 percent will require an associate degree or some type of certificate. One of our top economic priorities as a nation should be developing the most highly trained workforce in the world. We can only do that by making higher education and specialized vocational training more affordable without saddling our students with mountains of debt. In order to make higher education more affordable for all, as your Congresswoman, I will fight for: The Right of Individuals to Refinance. Student loan recipients should be able to refinance their loans at current historically low interest rates. The student loan program should not serve as a guaranteed indirect subsidy for banks. Pay As You Grow Provisions. We should also increase the availability of income-based loan repayment plans. Young grads crushed by loan debt are not able to save up to buy homes of their own and plan for strong financial futures. This crushing debt holds back our economy. A Pay As You Grow option would be a critical part of addressing this problem. Increase Support for Higher Education. I believe we need to increase funding for Pell Grants that are available to low- and middle-income students. And students who attend community college should also be able to easily transfer their credits to a four-year institution, creating a more affordable path for students to earn a bachelor’s degree. UNH is one of the most expensive state universities in the country, and is in danger of being out of reach for working families. We need to do more to support UNH and to support our students to be able to afford our state school. Improve Career Readiness. After high school or college graduation, too many students are not prepared for the jobs that are open right now. We need to ensure that our students can get the education and skills they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow. That is why we should create a national program for career readiness. As part of a career readiness program, high schools would partner with trade schools, community colleges, and employers to ensure students learn the skills necessary in a 21st century economy. Expand Pathways to College by Expanding AmeriCorps and Increasing Service Opportunities. I was proud to earn a ROTC Scholarship to pay for my college education, but that is not the right pathway for everyone. Service opportunities like AmeriCorps are a true win-win for the community and the individual. We should significantly expand the AmeriCorps budget and increase pathways to service and education for students. Environment Climate change costs the United States at least $240 billion a year. Climate change is a fact and the Trump Administration needs to add it back to our national security agenda. Every American has a right to clean water and clean air, yet the Trump Administration has dismantled environmental protections that keep our water safe to drink and our air safe to breathe. We need to protect our natural resources here in New Hampshire and protect the planet we are leaving to our children. We should be investing in clean energy so we can combat climate change while creating more good-paying jobs than in the oil, natural gas, and coal industries combined. In the Obama Administration, I was proud to work for Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on the Navy’s Great Green Fleet initiative. This program piloted new energy and environmental practices by testing new uses of biofuels, energy efficiency, and clean energy in military operations. The Navy now sources 12% of its energy from renewable sources. In Congress, I will fight to: Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. America is the only country that is not a participant in the Paris Climate Accord. It is essential we rejoin it to protect current and future generations. Reinstate Climate Change as a National Security Priority. There are many ways to fight climate change, but given the size of the budget of the Department of Defense and the moment our nation is in, national security is likely to be one of the most effective approaches to effect meaningful change. I would fight to reinstate climate change as the national security priority that it is, both for the safety of our nation and the world. The United States Navy alone has 80 billion dollars in assets that it will lose if ocean levels rise more than 10 feet. The United States must be a leader in fighting climate change to ensure our national security is protected. Invest in the Clean Energy Economy. America should be focused on creating new energy technology that supports environmental sustainability and economic growth. By investing in clean energy, we can combat climate change while creating good-paying jobs here at home. And retrofitting schools and public buildings to be more energy efficient creates jobs that cannot be “sent overseas.” This will improve our economy, enhance our security, and help to establish America’s position in the world as a leader in clean energy. That will in turn attract investment, spur innovation, and create new companies. Veterans “The bond between our forces and our citizens has to be a sacred trust … upholding our trust with our Veterans is not just a matter of policy, it is a moral obligation.” –President Barack Obama We all share a commitment to our Veterans, servicemembers, and their families. As a former Marine Corps Captain and Iraq War Veteran, I have been advocating and fighting for my fellow Veterans, servicemembers, and military families since I left active duty -- as a graduate student and later as an appointee in the Obama Administration, first at the VA and then at the Pentagon. I will always keep fighting for those serving in the military, Veterans, and military families, and I will continue to do so as your Congresswoman. In the Obama Administration, I saw firsthand the vital work that is done to support our Veterans and servicemembers. I also saw the flaws in a system that is in need of reform. I have traveled to VA hospitals around our country, and have seen the VA’s centers of excellence, and know how to bring those resources here to the Manchester VA for our Granite State Veterans. Our servicemembers and their families should never have to worry about the support they need, the care they deserve, and that their families will be taken care of. I will make it my top priority in Congress to ensure we fully fund the programs that support our military servicemembers, Veterans, and their families. Fully fund Veterans medical care and improve access to care. Expand support for mental health services. Expand and improve programs for Veterans transitioning from the armed services. Fund programs that support the families of servicemembers and Veterans. Fight to end Veteran homelessness. And I will prioritize our Veterans here at home. Make Manchester VA Hospital a Full Service Hospital. Our Veterans served to defend our country and freedom and deserve access to quality health care here at home. In Congress, I will introduce legislation that would require the VA to establish a full service hospital in our state to ensure our Veterans receive the full range of health care benefits they deserve. While I disagree with the Manchester Vision 2025 Task Force Report’s recommendation to not make Manchester a full service hospital, I support many of their proposals that will improve access, expand services, and increase quality of health care for our Veterans. Expand Access to Community-Based Care for all Veterans, Specifically Veterans in Rural Areas. Veterans, particularly in the more rural areas of our state, struggle to access the care they need on a frequent basis. We need to continue to improve access to care in the communities right there where our Veterans live. We must also preserve the ability for those who are called to serve to be able to continue to serve. The Trump Administration’s assault on transgender servicemembers is counter to who we are as a nation. I was proud to be part of the team at the Pentagon under President Obama that worked to ensure that anyone who can meet the military’s top standards can serve regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Protect the ability for people to serve regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As your member of Congress, I will continue to fight for Granite State servicemembers, Veterans, and their families. Women's Rights Some of the work I am most proud of is fighting for women and families as a senior appointee in the Obama Administration at the Pentagon and the VA, where I worked on: Women’s fertility options Maternity leave Gender integration in the military I have seen how important it is to have a woman’s voice at the table when our national leaders meet to decide the fate of women’s health. I have been proud to be a voice at that table, and I will continue to use my experience to fight for women. I believe in a woman’s right to full and complete equality, which includes the right to make our own reproductive choices without government interference. I will always protect a woman’s right to choose and fight back against efforts to cut funding to organizations like Planned Parenthood that provide critical health care to women and men. The Affordable Care Act expanded health care access for women including annual wellness exams and cancer screenings, birth control, and maternity care. It is essential we protect these services as well. As your Congresswoman, I will support efforts to: Fight for Paid Family Leave. I will support legislation for paid family leave because no one should have to choose between keeping a job or caring for a loved one, and we need to do more to support Granite State working families. Close the Pay Gap. Women, particularly women of color, regularly earn less than men in the workplace. Pay equity is not just a women’s issue, it is a working families issue. In New Hampshire, women earn 83 cents for every dollar a man earns. Whenever a woman earns less than a man for doing the same job, it hurts her entire family. The pay gap is slowly closing, but at its current rate, it would take until 2059 for women to finally reach pay equality. We cannot wait that long. That is why I will work tirelessly to close the pay gap and fight for equal pay for equal work including supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act. Improve Access to Women’s Health Care. Every woman, regardless of socioeconomic status or insurance coverage, should have access to a full range of reproductive health care. I will support and sponsor legislation to increase access to affordable contraception and protect women’s reproductive rights. I will also fight all efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Fight Discrimination in the Workplace. It is time we fight for full equality in the workplace, from closing the pay gap to ending discrimination against primary caregivers and pregnant women. Do More to Prevent Violence Against Women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated domestic violence as a public health problem. More than 37 percent of American women, and almost 31 percent of American men, have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking from an intimate partner during their lifetime. I believe we can, and should, do more to prevent violence before it happens. And I promise to fight any efforts to cut funding for the programs and community-based solutions here in New Hampshire that are badly needed to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence including closing the boyfriend loophole. Opioid Epidemic Our nation faces an unprecedented opioid epidemic. The CDC estimates that opioids killed more than 42,000 people in 2016. The crisis is particularly severe in New Hampshire, which has the second highest opioid death rate in the United States. The opioid epidemic claims Granite Stater lives daily. It demands our attention and requires urgent action. Recently, I met a woman in Manchester whose nephew has struggled with addiction for 13 years after being prescribed opioids for a sports injury when he was seventeen years old. His story is all too common. When I was serving at the VA, under President Obama, I saw day in and day out the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic on our Veterans. Veterans are twice as likely as non-Veterans to die from accidental overdoses of these highly addictive painkillers. That is why I fought to ensure there was adequate treatment and prevention. As your Congresswoman, I will continue to lead on this issue. The battlegrounds of the opioid crisis are at the local and the state levels, but the federal government needs to play a larger role in supporting our local community-based organizations in battling this epidemic. And there is an opportunity for us to drive bipartisan legislation to roll back the opioid scourge once and for all, bringing together the states most affected, like ours, West Virginia, and Ohio - to lead the way to a lasting solution. In Congress, I will fight for prevention, treatment, and crisis management of the opioid epidemic here in New Hampshire and throughout our country. Prevention: Reduce the likelihood of new addicts by supporting the Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017, limiting an opioid prescription for the initial treatment of acute pain to the lesser of a seven-day supply, or an opioid prescription limit established under state law. Set clearer guidelines for treatment of opioid addiction in hospitals and emergency room departments, including mandatory prescriber education about the dangers of opioids and conversations between health care professionals and patients about the risks of addiction before prescriptions are written. Hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. Treatment: Support the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act – the opioid crisis needs to be elevated to a national emergency similar to what happened to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the Ryan White bill in 1990. The CARE Act would provide significant federal funding to help state and local governments. Improve access to centers providing evidence-based treatment, including those that utilize methadone. Increase research funding through the National Institute of Health to help discover better forms of treatment for opioid addiction. Crisis Management: Make naloxone readily available in all high need communities through increased funding Enable the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate price with drug providers	”
—Maura Sullivan's campaign website (2018)

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Maura Sullivan campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House New Hampshire District 1	Candidacy Declared general	$1,394,003	$444,352
2018	U.S. House New Hampshire District 1	Lost primary	$2,017,224	$2,002,220
Grand total			$3,411,227	$2,446,572
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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New Hampshire's current delegation to the United States Congress

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