# John Sununu

> John Edward Sununu is a Republican politician and engineer who previously served as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (1997–2003) and as a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009). He is a graduate of MIT and Harvard Business School. He is running for U.S. Senate again in 2026.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: None
- State: NH
- Race: New Hampshire U.S. Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: New Hampshire
- Race rating: Lean R
- Campaign website: https://www.sununusenator.com/

## Background

- Education: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.B.A., Harvard Business School.
- Professional background: Engineer; business executive.
- Public service: U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (1997–2003); U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009).
- Military service: None

## Opponents in this race

- [Chris Pappas](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/chris-pappas-nh-2026.md) — Democratic
- [John Sununu](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/john-sununu-nh-2026.md) — Republican
- [Chris Pappas](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/chris-pappas-new-hampshire-d-2026.md) — Democrat

## Sources

- Official Campaign Website – John Edward Sununu: https://www.sununusenator.com/

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:28:46.478Z

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