Maura Sullivan
Running for: US House NH District 1
Maura Sullivan is a former Marine and Obama administration official who previously ran for Congress in 2018. She is running again in 2026, saying, “The First Congressional District needs a member of Congress who will help usher in a new generation of leadership focused on lowering costs, investing in economic innovation, and helping to create a sense of security and stability.”
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Position on Issues
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Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?
"I swore an oath to protect and defend our Constitution as a Marine, and that's exactly what I'll do in Congress: fight to abolish Trump's ICE and get masked, armed, and unaccountable federal agents off our streets. We are a nation of laws and must have secure borders, but that does not mean masked agents committing violence and crimes in our communities."For| Read My Position
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Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?
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Do you support a constitutional amendment ending automatic birthright citizenship for everyone born on U.S. soil?
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Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting outside funding of campaigns through PACs?
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Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?
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Do you support the recent U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?
"As a veteran of the war in Iraq, another unnecessary conflict, I stand in strong opposition to this illegal and reckless attempt at regime change. Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United States, and the President failed to seek authorization from Congress as required by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. There is no question the world is better off without Maduro in power, but I do not support American-led regime changes around the world without an urgent threat to national security."For| Read My Position
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Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?
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Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government ban some abortions?
"Women's healthcare decisions should be between them and their doctor without government interference, period. I will always fight to protect access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion."Against| Read My Position
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Should the U.S. Constitution have a Balanced Budget Amendment?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?
"The right to choose abortion before fetal viability should be protected by federal law. Women’s healthcare decisions should be made by them and their doctors, not politicians."For| Read My Position
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Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?
"I support continued military aid to our democratic ally Taiwan and strengthening our ability to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific."Against| Read My Position
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Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?
"Climate change is one of the greatest long-term threats to our national security, economy, and way of life. We should aggressively transition toward renewable energy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and do it in a way that lowers costs for working families."Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government reauthorize the Keystone XL pipeline?
"We should be investing in a clean-energy future and strengthening American energy independence rather than expanding dependence on fossil fuel infrastructure."Other| Read My Position
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Should military aid to Israel include a requirement that Israel take certain actions to reduce civilian casualties?
"I am deeply upset by Netanyahu's conduct throughout this war, and there is a full-blown humanitarian crisis in Gaza because of his actions. Too many civilians–and children–have been killed and injured in this tragic war. I will always stand with the people of Israel in their right to live in peace and security, but there can no longer be a blank check for offensive weapons to Israel."For| Read My Position
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Should Congress pass legislation limiting the ability of large institutional investors to purchase multiple single-family homes for use as rental properties?
"We must crack down on corporate landlords and Wall Street investors that profit from housing shortages while pricing working people out of their own communities. We need to make sure housing is a place for people to live, not simply another financial asset for corporate investors."For| Read My Position
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Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Mail-in voting is a proven and secure way to expand access to the ballot, particularly for working people, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who may have difficulty getting to the polls. Every eligible voter should have a fair opportunity to participate in our democracy."Other| Read My Position
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Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
"Marijuana should be decriminalized at the Federal level so states can choose how best to regulate it themselves."Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
"Against"Other| Read My Position
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?
"I support Medicare for All Who Want It, giving every American the choice to enroll in a strong public insurance option while preserving private coverage for those who want it."For| Read My Position
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?
"Healthcare is a basic human right, and no American should have to choose between paying for medicine and paying the rent. I support Medicare for All Who Want It—a strong public insurance option that any American can choose while preserving private coverage for those who want it."For| Read My Position
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Should the U.S. government continue to provide military aid to Ukraine (without putting U.S. soldiers on the ground)?
"The United States must continue to support the people of Ukraine. We need to contain Russian aggression before it spreads and make clear to Putin the cost of invading and annexing U.S. allies. We should continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs and push our partners and allies to do more as well. Our goal should be to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position to negotiate an end to this war on terms that protect its sovereignty and security. Ukraine is a democratic ally under attack, and allowing Putin to seize Ukraine would undermine the security and stability of Europe and weaken the global rules-based order that has helped prevent major conflict for generations."Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
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Should the federal government require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as passport or birth certificate) at the time of registration?
"We should make it easier—not harder—for eligible Americans to exercise their right to vote. I support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act, including efforts to strengthen election security and modernize voter registration."For| Read My Position
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Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
"Congress should raise the Social Security income tax cap, but only for the wealthiest Americans. Working people have paid into Social Security for decades, and we should strengthen the program without cutting benefits. That means asking the wealthiest Americans to contribute at least at the same rate as everyone else. I believe the fairest way to do this is a so-called donut hole approach, where the cap on taxable income stays in place at the current levels, but is lifted on income above $500,000 a year."Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?
"Against"No Response
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Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?
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Should the federal government withhold funds from cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE detainers?
"The federal government should not punish cities for exercising their constitutional authority or force local law enforcement to participate in federal immigration enforcement. I will fight to abolish Trump's ICE and ensure that federal immigration enforcement operates within the bounds of the Constitution."Against| Read My Position
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Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Do you support reinstating federal consumer tax credits or subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles?
"If we want to transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles, we need to make that transition economically beneficial for working people. Consumer incentives can help lower the upfront cost."Other| Read My Position
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Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?
"The Federal Reserve should remain independent; Congress and the executive branch should not meddle in its decision-making."Other| Read My Position
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Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?
"I support aggressive and rapid action to transition to renewable energy, but we must do it in a way that lowers costs for regular families. Any climate policy should prioritize affordable energy, American jobs, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels."Against| Read My Position
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Do you support the United States’ involvement in the war in Iran?
"While serving as a Marine logistics officer in Fallujah, Iraq in 2005, I saw firsthand what happens when a President takes the nation into an unnecessary war, and who pays the price: working class kids, not the sons and daughters of Senators and CEOs. Many of us came home swearing we would never let that happen to another generation. This reckless war has cost us the precious lives of too many servicemembers already, and caused gas, diesel and fertilizer prices to soar, raising costs on Granite Staters and making life even more expensive. We must bring this war to an end immediately."
