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ABOUT

Unfortunately I am not able to access or reproduce copyrighted material from the provided link. However, here is a summary of Congresswoman Shea-Porter's background, career, and political experience based on her publicly available biographical information: Carol Shea-Porter is a Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since 2017. Shea-Porter previously represented the district from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2015. Prior to entering politics, Shea-Porter worked in various fields including social work and academic admissions. She became active in Democratic politics in New Hampshire in response to the Iraq War, which she opposed. Shea-Porter ran for Congress in 2006 as an antiwar candidate and scored an upset victory in the Democratic primary over an establishment candidate. She then defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Jeb Bradley in the general election. Shea-Porter served two terms in Congress before being voted out in 2010. She regained her seat in 2012 and served another term before again being defeated for reelection in 2014. In 2016, Shea-Porter launched a campaign to recapture her old congressional seat and was elected to her fourth nonconsecutive term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She continues to advocate for progressive policies on issues such as healthcare, education, veterans' affairs and economic opportunity.read less

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