2026 Elections · New Hampshire

New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this New Hampshire congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District in 2026?

Maggie Goodlander (Democratic) and Lily Williams (Republican).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueMaggie GoodlanderDemocraticLily WilliamsRepublican
Economy & Jobs

Goodlander votes yea on technology use in regulation, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on Main Street Capital Access, privacy in purchases, and KIDS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams supports reducing government spending, cutting regulations, and removing subsidies to unleash free market competition and drive down costs for families and businesses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Williams says her policies aim to reduce inflation and affordability issues after learning to engage communities beyond traditional Republican events.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Maggie Goodlander votes yea on technology use in regulation, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on Main Street Capital Access, privacy in purchases, and the KIDS Act 1. Lily Williams supports reducing government spending, cutting regulations, and removing subsidies to promote free market competition and lower costs for families and businesses, and she states her policies aim to reduce inflation and affordability issues 23.
Healthcare

Goodlander believes healthcare is a right and will fight to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, including mental healthcare and taking on big insurers and Big Pharma.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Goodlander supports protecting and expanding access to quality early childhood healthcare and education programs like Head Start to help children and working families.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 11, 2026AI-written

Goodlander votes yea on EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams supports expanding community care for veterans and cutting red tape to improve access to healthcare benefits.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Maggie Goodlander believes healthcare is a right and aims to make it more affordable and accessible, including mental healthcare, while opposing big insurers and Big Pharma 1. She supports protecting and expanding access to early childhood healthcare and education programs like Head Start 2. Goodlander voted yea on EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums 3. Lily Williams supports expanding community care for veterans and cutting red tape to improve access to healthcare benefits 4.
Immigration

Goodlander votes nay on Secure America Act, BOWOW Act, Stop Illegal Entry Act, and Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, but yea on Deporting Fraudsters Act and national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams supports securing the border, enforcing current laws, building barriers to stop illegal activities, and reforming legal immigration to encourage lawful entry.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Williams supports streamlining legal immigration based on labor needs while securing the border and deporting criminal immigrants in the country illegally.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: Maggie Goodlander voted against the Secure America Act, BOWOW Act, Stop Illegal Entry Act, and Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, but voted in favor of the Deporting Fraudsters Act and a national emergency resolution 1. Lily Williams supports securing the border, enforcing current laws, building barriers to stop illegal activities, reforming legal immigration to encourage lawful entry, streamlining legal immigration based on labor needs, and deporting criminal immigrants in the country illegally 23.
Public Safety & Crime

Goodlander opposes weakening safety standards in early childhood programs and supports maintaining protections for children’s safety and well-being.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 11, 2026AI-written

Goodlander votes yea on GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement, Cashless Bail Reporting, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets, but nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases and Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Ac…

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams emphasizes border security as essential to national security to prevent harm from entering the country.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Williams supports national constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws and additional gun control measures.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Maggie Goodlander opposes weakening safety standards in early childhood programs and supports maintaining protections for children’s safety and well-being 1. She voted yea on the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement, Cashless Bail Reporting, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets, but voted nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases and Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 2. Lily Williams emphasizes border security as essential to national security to prevent harm from entering the country 3. She supports national constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws and additional gun control measures 4.
Abortion

Goodlander supports defending access to the full range of reproductive healthcare, including abortion, contraceptives, and IVF.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Taxes & Government Spending

Goodlander supports building a tax system that delivers tax breaks for working families rather than handouts to billionaires and big corporations.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Goodlander votes yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and AGOA Extension, but nay on budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and several appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams supports cutting wasteful federal spending, balancing the budget, eliminating corporate welfare, and lowering taxes on families and small businesses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Williams points to $38 trillion in national debt and proposes a balanced budget amendment, cutting six cents from every federal dollar over 10 years.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Maggie Goodlander voted in favor of Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and AGOA Extension but voted against the budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and several appropriations acts 1. Lily Williams supports cutting wasteful federal spending, balancing the budget, eliminating corporate welfare, and lowering taxes on families and small businesses 2. Williams also highlights the $38 trillion national debt and proposes a balanced budget amendment along with cutting six cents from every federal dollar over 10 years 3.
Energy & Environment

Goodlander supports combating climate change, standing up to Big Oil, advancing environmental justice, and making America a clean energy superpower.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Goodlander votes yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act, but nay on EPA rule disapproval.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Williams supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, oil, solar, coal, and wind to lower costs and ensure energy freedom with pollution controls.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Maggie Goodlander supports combating climate change, standing up to Big Oil, advancing environmental justice, and making America a clean energy superpower 1. She voted yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and the HEATS Act, but voted nay on EPA rule disapproval 2. Lily Williams supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, oil, solar, coal, and wind to lower costs and ensure energy freedom with pollution controls 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Goodlander supports military service and encourages qualified candidates to attend U.S. service academies, emphasizing commitment to serve after graduation.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 11, 2026AI-written

Goodlander votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and naming a VA clinic, but nay on National Defense Authorization, FISA Amendments Act extension, and one defense appropriations act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Maggie Goodlander votes yea on technology use in regulation, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on Main Street Capital Access, privacy in purchases, and the KIDS Act. Lily Williams supports reducing government spending, cutting regulations, and removing subsidies to promote free market competition and lower costs for families and businesses, and she states her policies aim to reduce inflation and affordability issues.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Maggie Goodlander believes healthcare is a right and aims to make it more affordable and accessible, including mental healthcare, while opposing big insurers and Big Pharma. She supports protecting and expanding access to early childhood healthcare and education programs like Head Start. Goodlander voted yea on EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums. Lily Williams supports expanding community care for veterans and cutting red tape to improve access to healthcare benefits.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Maggie Goodlander voted against the Secure America Act, BOWOW Act, Stop Illegal Entry Act, and Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, but voted in favor of the Deporting Fraudsters Act and a national emergency resolution. Lily Williams supports securing the border, enforcing current laws, building barriers to stop illegal activities, reforming legal immigration to encourage lawful entry, streamlining legal immigration based on labor needs, and deporting criminal immigrants in the country illegally.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Maggie Goodlander opposes weakening safety standards in early childhood programs and supports maintaining protections for children’s safety and well-being. She voted yea on the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement, Cashless Bail Reporting, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets, but voted nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases and Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. Lily Williams emphasizes border security as essential to national security to prevent harm from entering the country. She supports national constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws and additional gun control measures.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Maggie Goodlander voted in favor of Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and AGOA Extension but voted against the budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and several appropriations acts. Lily Williams supports cutting wasteful federal spending, balancing the budget, eliminating corporate welfare, and lowering taxes on families and small businesses. Williams also highlights the $38 trillion national debt and proposes a balanced budget amendment along with cutting six cents from every federal dollar over 10 years.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Maggie Goodlander supports combating climate change, standing up to Big Oil, advancing environmental justice, and making America a clean energy superpower. She voted yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and the HEATS Act, but voted nay on EPA rule disapproval. Lily Williams supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, oil, solar, coal, and wind to lower costs and ensure energy freedom with pollution controls.