U.S. House · New Hampshire's 1st District
Anthony DiLorenzo
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · New Hampshire's 1st District
- Result
- Stefany Shaheen, projected winner
- Opponent
- Stefany Shaheen (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Tariffs can generate revenue, encourage domestic manufacturing and open markets for American products. Those are positive goals. At the same time, tax policy matters.
Broad tariffs on imported goods
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Stefany Shaheen D | challenger |
| Anthony DiLorenzo R | challenger |
Won the September 8, 2026 Republican primary.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Tariffs can generate revenue, encourage domestic manufacturing and open markets for American products. Those are positive goals. At the same time, tax policy matters.
In a May 2026 interview, said tariffs can generate revenue and encourage domestic manufacturing, while noting they only apply to foreign goods and favoring lower income taxes.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support law enforcement, including immigration enforcement, and the remedy again for illegal immigration is deportation.
At a 2026 debate, said the remedy for illegal immigration is deportation and that he supports immigration enforcement.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Anthony DiLorenzo, a Republican founder of Key Auto Group, a chain of car dealerships and collision centers, and a Portsmouth real estate developer, lost the November 3, 2026 election for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District to Stefany Shaheen. He was a first-time candidate for public office who ran for the open seat.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
DiLorenzo says he was raised in a working-class family and got his first job delivering newspapers at age eight, and according to an interview in The Dartmouth he has lived in New Hampshire for 43 years.[4] He says he attended the University of New Hampshire, dropped out, and started his own business with $7,000.[4]
DiLorenzo founded Key Auto Group, which The Dartmouth reports operates 21 car dealerships and 12 collision centers in nine states and which New Hampshire Public Radio describes as employing more than 1,000 people.[4][3][2] He is also a real estate developer who has been involved in hotel development, owns Planet Fitness franchises, and was the winning bidder for redevelopment of the McIntyre building in downtown Portsmouth, where he lives.[3][7] He gave $4 million to the University of New Hampshire in 2023, according to New Hampshire Public Radio.[7]
DiLorenzo is a first-time candidate who has not previously held public office, and President Donald Trump endorsed him in July 2026.[4][3] He won the September 8, 2026 Republican primary, defeating Hollie Noveletsky, Brian Cole, Melissa Bailey and Lindsey Anderson.[2] During the campaign, he ran as a political outsider with a focus on energy costs and affordability.[2][3][4] He received 42.9% of the vote to Stefany Shaheen's 57.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“Oppose federal abortion legislation and respect New Hampshire's laws.”[8]
On his campaign website's issues list
- Stricter gun laws
“Defend every law-abiding citizen's right to possess/own a firearm.”[8]
On his campaign website's issues list
- Expand public health coverage
“The Affordable Care Act is not, in practice, affordable. It removed transparency and competition from the system.”[5]
In an April 29, 2026 interview with The Dartmouth
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“I’d support programs to help first-time buyers, suspending tariffs on building materials and tax credits for developers.”[5]
In an April 29, 2026 interview with The Dartmouth
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“Ensure America's energy independence by utilizing all options without subsidies.”[8]
On his campaign website's issues list
- Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
“any military funding should come with a string that the country receiving those funds acts in a humanitarian way as much as possible in a conflict.”[6]
At a 2026 debate, per Citizens Count (listed under its 'Limit aid to Israel' issue; the remark concerns military funding to allies generally)
- Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
“Protect women's sports and locker rooms.”[8]
On his campaign website's issues list
Campaign money$2.5M raised · 29% from individuals · FEC through 2026-08-19
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $728K
- PACs & committees $21K
- Own money & loans $1.8M
Largest committee contributions
- The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Revival PAC PAC$5,000
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee PAC$5,000
- First in Freedom PAC PAC$5,000
- Jim Jordan for Congress Candidate committee$4,000
- On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. PAC$2,500
- Electing Republicans Indiana PAC PAC$1,500
- Let's All Keep Electing Republicans PAC PAC$1,000
- Raptor PAC PAC$1,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/anthony-dilorenzo
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House New Hampshire's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Anthony DiLorenzo · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Trump backs DiLorenzo in NH CD1 primary; Noveletsky to stay in race · New Hampshire Public Radio · 2026-07-14 News report
- 4.Republican congressional candidate Anthony DiLorenzo pitches outsider approach, energy focus in NH-01 bid · The Dartmouth · 2026-05-08 News report
- 5.Republican congressional candidate Anthony DiLorenzo pitches outsider approach, energy focus in NH-01 bid · The Dartmouth News report
- 6.Anthony DiLorenzo, 2026 U.S. House primary, District 1 · Citizens Count News report
- 7.Anthony DiLorenzo, NH Congress midterm election finances and disclosures · New Hampshire Public Radio (via Vermont Public) · 2026-09-29 News report
- 8.Issues · Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress Candidate's own words