New Hampshire 1st District
Chris Pappas (D) gave up the seat to run for U. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussAnthony DiLorenzo
Republican · businessman, Republican nominee for NH-1
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what DiLorenzo has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for DiLorenzo.
Raised $6,762,643 since January 2025: 81% the candidate’s own money, 14% from people, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Stefany Shaheen
Democrat · former Portsmouth city councilor, Democratic nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Shaheen, and what Shaheen has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $3,247,792 since January 2025: 90% from people, 8% from PACs and other committees, 2% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in New Hampshire: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Anthony DiLorenzo, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for DiLorenzo, so the grade above comes from this list: what DiLorenzo has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In a 2026 debate he said he does not want the regime in Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
“I do not want to see the radical Islamic Iranian regime have a nuclear weapon.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing a nuclear the regime in Iran and backing action to destroy its programme is the with side.
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In a 2026 debate he said he supports Israel.
“I do support Israel.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is the with side of this measure.
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In a 2026 debate he said Ukraine has been required to pay the United States back.
“President Trump has required Ukraine to pay us back with minerals.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He describes the policy without saying whether he backs aid to Ukraine, so it does not settle the measure.
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His campaign site pledges to protect the 2017 tax cuts and the end of taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.
“Protect the 2017 tax cuts and the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and social security.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Named tax cuts are the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he would protect women's sports and locker rooms.
“Protect women's sports and locker rooms.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is the with side of this measure.
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In a 2026 debate he said deportation is the remedy for illegal immigration and he supports enforcement.
“the remedy again for illegal immigration is deportation”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Enforcing the law and deporting those here illegally is the with side.
Stefany Shaheen, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Shaheen, so the grade above comes from this list: what Shaheen has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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On the Iran war she called for Congress to vote on authorising it.
“Congress should have a vote immediately on whether to authorize this war.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A call for a vote with no policy on Iran named is unclear for anyone, by the site's precedent.
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Asked about aid to Israel she called for a two-state solution.
“We need a two-state solution. We need action.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A call for a two-state solution with no condition on weapons or aid does not settle the measure.
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Her campaign site calls Trump's tariffs illegal and calls for rolling them back.
“The Supreme Court said clearly: Trump's tariffs are illegal.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the with side of this measure.
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At an August 2026 debate she said the country needs Medicare for All.
“We absolutely, positively need Medicare for All.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.
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On transgender athletes she said schools and families can decide, not a federal law.
“I think we can trust coaches and teachers and families and school districts to make these decisions.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Leaving it to local decision, without naming a rule, does not settle the measure.
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On her campaign site she says ICE must be completely overhauled.
“ICE must be completely overhauled.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She neither abolishes nor backs ICE as it stands, so the words do not settle the measure.
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In a guest column she wrote that America can enforce its immigration laws and secure its borders.
“We can treat people who come to America seeking a better life with dignity, enforce our immigration laws, and secure our borders to keep out dangerous criminals.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing enforcement of immigration law and secure borders is the with side of this measure.
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In the same column she said ICE should get no more money until it is reformed.
“ICE must not receive another penny until real reform is implemented.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off funding to ICE is opposing ICE, the against side of this measure.
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