Summary
Scott Brown, a former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, has announced his intent to run for the New Hampshire Senate seat that Democrat Jeanne Shaheen will leave next year. Brown has previously run for this seat in 2014 and has served in roles such as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
Key Facts
- Scott Brown is a Republican and former Senator from Massachusetts.
- Brown announced he is running for the New Hampshire Senate seat as Democrat Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection.
- Brown first served in the Massachusetts state Legislature and won a special U.S. Senate election in 2010.
- He lost his Senate seat to Elizabeth Warren in 2012.
- Brown has previously run for the New Hampshire Senate seat in 2014 but was unsuccessful.
- Jeanne Shaheen, currently serving her third Senate term, announced she would not run in 2026.
- Chris Pappas, a congressman from New Hampshire, has also announced his candidacy for the same Senate seat.
- Brown made his candidacy announcement after Governor Chris Sununu decided not to run.
