Shannon Chandley

Shannon Chandley is a former New Hampshire state legislator from Amherst running to flip a seat in November. Shannon has served in both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature and held key leadership roles, including Chair of the House Committee on Resources, Recreation, and Development, and served on the Senate Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Executive Departments and Administration, and Commerce committees, as well as the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. Shannon is deeply committed to public service, and she’s ready to return to work in Concord to help build a brighter future for working families and all New Hampshirites.

In 2024, Republicans flipped this seat by just 673 votes. Now, she’s back with the DLCC’s support to reclaim this battleground district and help break the GOP majority in the New Hampshire Senate.

2026 is a historic opportunity to flip both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature.

Current GOP House and Senate majorities in New Hampshire have used their power to green-light Trump’s disastrous agenda at the state level, pushing attacks on civil liberties and voting rights, gutting public school funding, and turning a blind eye to the affordability crisis squeezing working families from all sides.

Over the last several cycles, the DLCC has helped New Hampshire Democrats win key races and keep majorities within striking distance in 2026. As we approach Election Day, Democrats need a 5-seat gain to win the majority in the state Senate, and a roughly 23-seat gain to win a majority in the 400-seat state House. 

Flipping both chambers would create a powerful firewall protecting Granite Staters from the most harmful aspects of MAGA extremism. With every seat in both legislative chambers on the ballot this year, now is the time to rally behind the most competitive Democratic candidates and send a blue wave across New Hampshire.