TOP RACE
Maura Sullivan (NH-1)
Democrat - New Hampshire
Running for House
Primary Race Candidate:
While JAC does not get involved in primary races, this candidate shares our core beliefs.
Maura Sullivan is a Democratic politician and U.S. Marine Corps veteran running for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. She served as a logistics officer in the Marine Corps, including deployments related to the Iraq War, and later transitioned into federal government service. After her military career, she held senior communications and public affairs roles in the Obama administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. She has also worked on veterans’ policy and national service initiatives. She previously ran for Congress in New Hampshire and returned to run again in the 2026 cycle, positioning herself as a national security-focused Democrat with a background in military service and federal leadership.
“No one fights harder than a Marine. Except a Marine who’s also a mom.” - Maura Sullivan
POLITICAL CAREER
Obama administration senior official (VA and Department of Defense communications roles)
INTERESTING FACTS
Combat-deployed Marine Corps officer
One of the few congressional candidates with both Iraq War service and Pentagon senior staff experience
Focuses heavily on veterans, military families, and national security messaging
