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John E. Sununu

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John E. Sununu

John Edward Sununu (born September 10, 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003 and the U.S. Senate representing New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate for his entire six-year term. A Republican, he is the son of former governor of New Hampshire and former White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, and the older brother of Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire from 2017 to 2025. In 2008, Sununu lost his re-election bid to former Governor Jeanne Shaheen. In October 2025, Sununu launched his 2026 Senate bid to try and reclaim his old seat. He will face Scott Brown in the Republican primary.

Infobox

Preceded by
Bill Zeliff
Succeeded by
Jeb Bradley
Born
John Edward Sununu (1964-09-10) September 10, 1964 (age 61)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
mw- Catherine Halloran (m. 1988)
Children
3
Parents
mw- John H. SununuNancy Hayes Sununu
Relatives
Chris Sununu (brother)
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS)Harvard University (MBA)
Party
Republican

Tables

New Hampshire's 1st congressional district: Results 1996–2000[36] · Electoral history
1996
1996
Year
1996
Democrat
Joe Keefe
Votes
115,462
Pct
47%
Republican
John E. Sununu
Votes
123,939
Pct
50%
3rd Party
Gary A. Flanders
Party
Libertarian
Votes
8,176
Pct
3%
1998
1998
Year
1998
Democrat
Peter Flood
Votes
51,783
Pct
33%
Republican
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
Votes
104,430
Pct
67%
2000
2000
Year
2000
Democrat
Martha Fuller Clark
Votes
128,387
Pct
45%
Republican
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
Votes
150,609
Pct
53%
3rd Party
Dan Belforti
Party
Libertarian
Votes
5,713
Pct
2%
Year
Democrat
Votes
Pct
Republican
Votes
Pct
3rd Party
Party
Votes
Pct
1996
Joe Keefe
115,462
47%
John E. Sununu
123,939
50%
Gary A. Flanders
Libertarian
8,176
3%
1998
Peter Flood
51,783
33%
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
104,430
67%
2000
Martha Fuller Clark
128,387
45%
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
150,609
53%
Dan Belforti
Libertarian
5,713
2%
New Hampshire Senator (Class II) results: 2002–2008[36] · Electoral history
2002
2002
Year
2002
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
Votes
207,478
Pct
46%
Republican
John E. Sununu
Votes
227,229
Pct
51%
3rd Party
Ken Blevens
Party
Libertarian
Votes
9,835
Pct
2%
3rd Party
Bob Smith
Party
Write-in
Votes
2,396
Pct
1%
2008
2008
Year
2008
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
Votes
357,153
Pct
52%
Republican
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
Votes
312,601
Pct
45%
3rd Party
Ken Blevens
Party
Libertarian
Votes
21,381
Pct
3%
Year
Democrat
Votes
Pct
Republican
Votes
Pct
3rd Party
Party
Votes
Pct
3rd Party
Party
Votes
Pct
2002
Jeanne Shaheen
207,478
46%
John E. Sununu
227,229
51%
Ken Blevens
Libertarian
9,835
2%
Bob Smith
Write-in
2,396
1%
2008
Jeanne Shaheen
357,153
52%
John E. Sununu (incumbent)
312,601
45%
Ken Blevens
Libertarian
21,381
3%
· External links
Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded byBob Smith
Preceded byBob Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byBob Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire(Class 2) 2002, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byScott Brown
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Preceded byBob Smith
Preceded byBob Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byBob Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire 2003–2009 Served alongside: Judd Gregg
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byJeanne Shaheen
Honorary titles
Honorary titles
U.S. House of Representatives
Honorary titles
Preceded byPeter Fitzgerald
Preceded byPeter Fitzgerald
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byPeter Fitzgerald
U.S. House of Representatives
Baby of the Senate 2003–2009
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byMark Pryor
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDavid Perdueas Former U.S. Senator
Preceded byDavid Perdueas Former U.S. Senator
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byDavid Perdueas Former U.S. Senator
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United States
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byPaul Tribleas Former U.S. Senator
House of Representatives
Preceded byBill Zeliff
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New Hampshire's 1st congressional district 1997–2003
Succeeded byJeb Bradley
Party political offices
Preceded byBob Smith
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire(Class 2) 2002, 2008
Succeeded byScott Brown
Senate
Preceded byBob Smith
Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire 2003–2009 Served alongside: Judd Gregg
Succeeded byJeanne Shaheen
Honorary titles
Preceded byPeter Fitzgerald
Baby of the Senate 2003–2009
Succeeded byMark Pryor
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDavid Perdueas Former U.S. Senator
Order of precedence of the United States
Succeeded byPaul Tribleas Former U.S. Senator

References

  1. "News 9 Exclusive: John E. Sununu officially launches campaign for US Senate"
    https://www.wmur.com/article/john-e-sununu-campaign-senate-102225/69112692
  2. "Hosted by rootsweb: John Edward Sununu"
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  3. The Washington Post
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  4. The New York Times
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  5. "Our Campaigns - NH District 1 Race - Nov 03, 1998"
    http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID%3D30726
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  7. The Boston Globe
    http://graphics.boston.com/news/politics/campaign2000/news/Bass_Sununu_declare_victory_over_newcomers+.shtml
  8. "Arab Bankers Association of North America - Congressman John E. Sununu"
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  9. "Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Lawyers & Advisors | John Sununu"
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  10. "Almanac of American Politics 2004 - Sen. John Sununu (R) - New Hampshire"
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  12. "NH Senator Sununu Promises to Hold-Up Patriot Act"
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  13. The New York Times
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  14. "Constitutional Amendment on Marriage Fails"
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  15. The New York Times
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    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/164-sununu-wins-club-for-growth-backing-in-08-bid/
  19. "The 2015 Scorecard Methodology"
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  20. "S. 1177: Clean Air Planning Act of 2007"
    https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1177
  21. "U.S. Senate Introduces Bipartisan Renewable Energy Tax Credit Legislation"
    http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52081
  22. "Senate Unanimously Passes New England Wilderness Act"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091104032407/http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200609/091906d.html
  23. New Hampshire Union Leader
    http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Green+Sununu%3A+NH+vs.+Washington+values&articleId=0004e7e3-5061-4c78-903b-fa9d3029b1d0
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  25. "Senate may hoist broadcast flag again"
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  26. The Christian Science Monitor
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  27. "GOP senator calls for Gonzales' head"
    http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/14/fired.attorneys/index.html
  28. "Sununu Shaves Head for Specter"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110715103522/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2005/07/24/sununu_shaves_head_for_specter.html
  29. Minneapolis Star Tribune
    http://www.startribune.com/politics/28297749.html
  30. "Former U.S. Senator John Sununu Appointed to the Board of Managers of ConvergEx Holdings"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090228153916/http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F02-25-2009%2F0004978622&EDATE=
  31. "Former U.S. Senator John Sununu Joins Akin Gump"
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    http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?showYear=2010&indexType=l
  33. "Republican Senator John Sununu Named to TARP Oversight Board"
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20130620015814/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130412/NEWS06/130419623
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20071226190314/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html
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