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New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee?
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SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age51 years old (Nov 5, 1974)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundPolitician
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — B.S., Civil/Environmental Engineering
Notable personal detailsChristopher T. Sununu is an American engineer, businessman, and Republican politician who served as the 82nd Governor of New Hampshire from January 5, 2017 to January 9, 2025. Before becoming governor, he served three terms on the New Hampshire Executive Council representing District 3. He earned a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked for about a decade on hazardous-waste site cleanup before later leading an investor group that bought Waterville Valley Resort, where he worked as CEO.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting state taxes for individuals and businesses, phasing out the interest-and-dividends tax, lowering meals-and-rooms and business tax rates, raising small-business filing thresholds, and opposing new taxes or fees. Has presented multi-year budgets that emphasize tax relief, reduced business tax rates, and limiting new taxes while maintaining targeted spending priorities.
Healthcare
Has supported and signed Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire and taken actions to preserve and strengthen Medicaid funding and access while also pursuing state-level payment reforms to increase funding for community health services. Emphasizes expanding coverage for low-income residents and increasing resources for mental-health and substance-use providers.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and state-level deployments to assist at the southern border while backing stricter vetting; has authorized sending New Hampshire National Guard members to the U.S.–Mexico border and sought legislation to strengthen northern border enforcement. Has indicated limits (e.g., refusing to use the Guard to separate immigrant families) while emphasizing enforcement to stop drug smuggling and illegal crossings.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal abortion access in New Hampshire while endorsing some limits on late-term procedures (notably a 24-week restriction). Has described himself as pro-choice but has signed and defended legislation that restricts abortions after about six months, and has supported some additional exemptions and reporting requirements.
Climate & Energy
Supports a market-driven, technology-neutral energy transition that prioritizes affordability and continued use of fossil fuels during a gradual transition; has vetoed expansions of net metering and opposed some aggressive regional climate measures while supporting targeted development like offshore wind. Emphasizes protecting ratepayers from policies he says would raise costs and favors increasing regional natural gas supply and other measures to lower prices.
Public Safety & Guns
Chris Sununu has opposed new statewide gun restrictions as governor, vetoing bills that would have expanded background checks, created waiting periods, and tightened school gun-free zones, and he signed laws limiting state enforcement of federal firearms rules and exempting display of a firearm from reckless-conduct charges. His actions favor protecting gun owners’ rights and resisting additional gun-control measures while emphasizing school safety through infrastructure rather than new firearm regulations.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Chris Sununu is in the news mainly because the SAVE America Act is moving through Congress, and the debate over proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration is now shaping several Senate races, including New Hampshire. The bill has passed the House and is under Senate debate, but it faces strong Democratic opposition and criticism that it could make it harder for eligible voters to register. More broadly, New Hampshire is being highlighted as one of the competitive states to watch in the 2026 midterms.
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Articles
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review3 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
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UNU.S. News & World Report3 months ago
Factbox-Eight US Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterm Elections
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TBThe Boston Globe3 months ago
Would the SAVE Act affect you? N.H. proof
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TAThe American Conservative3 months ago
After Minneapolis, Republicans Still Have a Midterms Advantage
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Polls
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