# John Sununu

> John Sununu served as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009. He is the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for the open Senate seat.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: Former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
- State: NH
- Race: New Hampshire Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: New Hampshire
- Race rating: Lean Democratic
- Campaign website: https://www.sununuforsenate.com

## Biography

John E. Sununu was born on September 10, 1964, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of former New Hampshire Governor John H. Sununu. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from MIT. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003 and in the U.S. Senate from 2003 to 2009. He received the endorsement of President Donald Trump for the 2026 race.

## Background

- Education: B.S. and M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Professional background: Former U.S. Senator (2003–2009); Former U.S. Representative (1997–2003); Private sector
- Public service: U.S. Representative, NH-01 (1997–2003); U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009)

## Opponents in this race

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

## Sources

- John E. Sununu — Bioguide Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001078
- NH Senate Race: Sununu Increases GOP Primary Lead — UNH Survey Center: https://scholars.unh.edu/survey_center_polls/944/

Last updated: 2026-06-15T19:52:26.034Z

---

Source: Transparency Report — https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/john-sununu-nh-2026
This is the Markdown version of the page. Cite the canonical URL above.