New Hampshire 2nd District
Maggie Goodlander (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Maggie Goodlander
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 16 of 42 votes and bills.
Raised $5,012,909 since January 2025: 70% from people, 23% transfers and other income, 8% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Lily Tang Williams
Republican · libertarian-leaning Republican, born in China
C-Liberty Score C-70 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Williams has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Williams.
Raised $1,443,796 since January 2025: 90% from people, 8% the candidate’s own money, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Lily Tang Williams. Lily Tang Williams: C-, 70 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Maggie Goodlander: F, 31 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Lily Tang Williams, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Williams, so the grade above comes from this list: what Williams 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 war in Iran she said war is a last resort.
“War is last resort.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No policy toward the regime is named, so it does not settle the measure.
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Said she opposed sending $165 billion to Ukraine.
“I opposed sending $165 billion to Ukraine when we don’t have the money.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing aid to Ukraine is against liberty on free nations.
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She opposes Medicare for All and calls for free market competition to lower prices.
“we need to increase competition, free market competition, drive price down.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Free-market competition over government-run care is the with side of this measure.
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On the capture of Maduro she said socialism has failed and must be kept out of America.
“Socialism failed. We must keep it out of America!”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Saying no to socialism is the with side of this measure.
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She says it is unfair for transgender women to compete in girls' sport.
“It's fundamentally not fair to girls who want to compete.”
- 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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She said local police do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
“do not cooperate with our federal law enforcement when it comes to our immigration policies”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for cooperation with federal immigration enforcement opposes sanctuary policies, the with side.
Also on the ballot
Robbie Mahrou (Independent).
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