Lily Tang Williams
Candidate, U.S. House NH-2 · Republican · New Hampshire
Lily Tang Williams is a small-business owner and activist, the 2024 Republican nominee for NH-2, seeking a rematch against Rep. Maggie Goodlander in 2026.
Profile last updated Jul 9, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A limited-government conservative and immigrant-story candidate mounting a second NH-2 run.
Core Strength
Compelling personal story and an energized limited-government base.
Core Weakness
No prior elected office; lost NH-2 in 2024 in a Democratic-leaning district.
Recent Action
Positioned for a 2026 rematch in NH-2.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- N/A
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
- Outside Influence
- Low
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Opposes aggressive climate mandates in favor of limited government.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer and expanded federal health programs.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A strong gun-rights advocate opposing new restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict border enforcement and legal-only immigration.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Generally supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No documented public position on U.S. military action against Iran in the current snapshot.
Campaign Funding
Raised $900K for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $900,000 · Outside influence: Low
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.