Federal
U.S. Senator
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; New Hampshire elects two for six-year terms.
Taxes & budget
Chris PappasDemocratic
No documented position found.
John E. SununuRepublican
- Pledges to oppose all middle-class tax increases.
- Wrote the federal law banning taxes on internet access.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
No documented position found.
Public safety
Chris PappasDemocratic
No documented position found.
John E. SununuRepublican
No documented position found.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
- Opposes benefits for people in the country illegally.
Education
Chris PappasDemocratic
No documented position found.
John E. SununuRepublican
No documented position found.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
- Proposes expanding homeschooling freedom and parental rights.
Housing
Chris PappasDemocratic
- Supports cutting red tape and helping first-time homebuyers.
John E. SununuRepublican
No documented position found.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Chris PappasDemocratic
- Supports suspending the federal gas tax.
- Supports rolling back tariffs on food and everyday essentials.
John E. SununuRepublican
- Pledges to focus on reducing inflation and living costs.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Chris PappasDemocratic
- Supports defending clean energy tax credits and heating assistance.
John E. SununuRepublican
No documented position found.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Chris PappasDemocratic
- Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and protecting Medicaid.
John E. SununuRepublican
- Supported bipartisan mental health reforms while in Congress.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
- Supports state-led, not federal, civilian health care solutions.
Government & transparency
Chris PappasDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
- Introduced the DISCLOSE Act on election spending disclosure.
John E. SununuRepublican
- Supports reforming surveillance laws to protect privacy.
Edmond LaplanteConstitution
- Supports ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars and aid.
- Supports returning federal powers to the states.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.