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U.S. Senator

John E. Sununu

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Republican

Background

Occupation
Former U.S. senator; engineer
Lives in
Rye
Campaign website
sununusenator.com

An engineer from Rye who represented New Hampshire in the U.S. House from 1997 to 2003 and the U.S. Senate from 2003 to 2009. Since leaving Congress he has taught at St. Anselm College and served on corporate and nonprofit boards.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to oppose all middle-class tax increases.

    About – John Sununu for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Sununu Senator · sununusenator.com

    “He’ll oppose all middle-class tax hikes and work to make life more affordable for New Hampshire families”
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  • Wrote the federal law banning taxes on internet access.

    About – John Sununu for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Sununu Senator · sununusenator.com

    “as a Senator, wrote the law to ban taxes on internet access.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to focus on reducing inflation and living costs.

    About – John Sununu for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Sununu Senator · sununusenator.com

    “focusing like a laser on reducing inflation and lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, and energy.”
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Health & human services

  • Supported bipartisan mental health reforms while in Congress.

    About – John Sununu for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Sununu Senator · sununusenator.com

    “He championed bipartisan mental health reforms to treat mental illness like the disease it is”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports reforming surveillance laws to protect privacy.

    About – John Sununu for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Sununu Senator · sununusenator.com

    “John will hold them accountable and defend every American’s right to be free from surveillance.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John E. Sununu on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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