Biography

Maggie Goodlander, born on November 4, 1986, in Nashua, New Hampshire, is a Democratic politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District since January 3, 2025. She hails from a family with deep political roots; her mother, Betty Tamposi, served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and ran for Congress in 1988. Goodlander has dedicated her career to public service, including roles as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, a foreign policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, and a law clerk for Chief Judge Merrick Garland and Justice Stephen Breyer. She also served as counsel during the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump and held positions at the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University, 2009
• Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, 2016

Political Experience

• Foreign Policy Advisor in the U.S. Senate, contributing to landmark sanctions legislation
• Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve for over a decade
• Law Clerk for Chief Judge Merrick Garland and Justice Stephen Breyer
• Counsel during the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump
• Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on antitrust issues
• Senior Advisor at the White House, leading President Biden's Unity Agenda
• Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of New Hampshire and Dartmouth College
• Board Member for the NH Women’s Foundation, NH Legal Assistance, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, and the Rudman Center Advisory Board
• U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District since January 3, 2025

Goodlander's extensive experience in law, national security, and public policy underscores her commitment to serving the people of New Hampshire.