John E. Sununu
Former US senator from New Hampshire; Republican candidate for its open 2026 Senate seat.
John E. Sununu held New Hampshire’s US Senate seat from 2003 to 2009 and returned as the Republican candidate for its open 2026 race.
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Why is the NRSC spending $5.18m to help John E. Sununu's Senate bid?
Timeline for John E. Sununu
Mentioned in: DSCC lifts candidate spending to $21.05m
US Midterms 2026Received $5.18m of NRSC coordination
US Midterms 2026: NRSC spends $45.9m, DSCC takes cash leadCook moves New Hampshire towards Sununu
US Midterms 2026Background
John E. Sununu is a former US senator from New Hampshire. He held the state’s Senate seat from 2003 to 2009 before leaving office.
In 2026, Sununu returned as the Republican candidate for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat after Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement. His candidacy places a former statewide office-holder in a contest against Democrat Chris Pappas.
His earlier Senate service gives his campaign an established political record in New Hampshire. That history remains the central reference point for understanding his later bid for the same office.
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