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Scott Brown
Republican
Scott Brown
New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee?
$49.2K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age66 years old (Sep 12, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundPolitician
EducationTufts University (B.A., 1981)
Notable personal detailsScott Philip Brown is an American diplomat and Republican politician who served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013). He later served as U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2017–2020). Brown has also served in the Massachusetts legislature and spent decades in the Army National Guard, retiring as a colonel. In 2025, he filed to run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports preserving and strengthening New Hampshire’s low-tax, limited-government approach and opposes federal tax increases and one-size-fits-all regulations. Has committed to opposing tax increases (signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge) and frames policy toward protecting small businesses and reducing regulatory burdens.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening private-market coverage and has opposed the federal Affordable Care Act, voting to repeal it while previously supporting Massachusetts’ 2006 state-level near-universal health reform. Advocates market-based reforms rather than creating a new federal government insurance program.
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Immigration & Border
Emphasizes securing the southern border and opposes broad “amnesty” or pathways that would legalize large numbers of undocumented immigrants. Supports stronger enforcement measures (fences/walls, surveillance, troops) while expressing limited support for allowing certain foreign students or needed seasonal workers to remain.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has described himself as pro-choice and said he supports continued funding for Planned Parenthood and access to contraception, but his record includes support for “women’s right to know” measures (waiting periods and mandated information/pictures) and votes that limited abortion funding, producing a mixed or unclear overall stance on abortion policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that includes renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuels; has opposed cap-and-trade and measures he described as a "national energy tax" and has criticized EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases. Positioning has at times included skepticism about whether man-made climate change is scientifically proven.
Public Safety & Guns
Scott Brown says he supports the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership while also supporting certain regulations such as background checks and licensing; he has opposed nationwide right-to-carry reciprocity and at times supported limits on assault weapons while favoring state-level decisions. His record and statements show support for both gun-rights measures (concealed carry) and some gun-safety regulations.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Scott Brown is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, where he is competing against former Sen. John E. Sununu. His campaign is centered on affordability issues like energy costs and pipelines, while he has also been talking up artificial intelligence and Iran as major issues. Recent coverage also notes that he is trying to reach younger voters, and that the GOP primary remains undecided.
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Articles
NNewsmax2 months ago
Fmr Sen. Brown to Newsmax: Trump China Trip a Win on Iran, AI
Neutral
TOThe Oregonian3 months ago
What it would take for Democrats to win the Senate
Negative
UNU.S. News & World Report4 months ago
Ahead of Midterms, Republicans Confront Cooling Support From Young Men Over Trump Policies
Positive
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review4 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
Neutral
Polls
New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Scott Brown for New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee?
Animal Wellness Action
Public figure
Animal Wellness Action endorsed Scott Brown in the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.2M
$832.2K
$416.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$783.4K
$881.0K
$58.7K
Source: FEC