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  Sununu, John
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2006-01-01  
 
NameJohn Sununu
AddressPO Box 500
Rye, New Hampshire 03870, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born September 10, 1964 (59 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Sep 30, 2017 07:00pm
Tags Arab - Caucasian - English - Irish - Scottish - Married - Catholic - Straight -
InfoJohn Edward Sununu

John Sununu first ran for public office in 1996, winning election in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District and serving three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2002, John defeated both an incumbent Senator and an incumbent Governor to become the youngest member of the United States Senate.

At the age of 42, John has already distinguished himself as an innovative legislator, bringing an extensive background in science, engineering, and small business to his work in Washington. He is the 61st person to serve New Hampshire as a Senator and occupies the Senate seat held by such distinguished individuals as Nicholas Gilman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, and Styles Bridges, one of New Hampshire’s longest-serving Senators and Minority Leader of the Senate in 1952.

During his six years in the House of Representatives, John rose to become Vice-Chairman of the Budget Committee, taking a leading role in shaping the nation’s annual budget priorities. He also served on the House Appropriations Committee and worked to pass legislation protecting New Hampshire’s Lamprey River, supporting the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, and strengthening funding for special education.

In the Senate, John’s key assignments include the Commerce Committee, the Banking Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. John also serves on the Joint Economic Committee, and is the Ranking Member – senior Republican – on the Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety; the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs; and the Homeland Security Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration. He was nominated by President Bush to serve as one of two Congressional Members in the United States delegation to the 59th General Assembly of the United Nations.

John Sununu grew up in Salem, New Hampshire and is one of eight children. He was first introduced to public service at a young age when his mother served as chairman of the local school board. John attended public schools, graduated from Salem High School, and received Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John has also earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

John and his wife Kitty have three children.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
09/22/2008-09/24/2008 Strategic Vision (R) 48.00% ( 0.0) 40.00% ( 0.0) 12.00% ( 0.0)
06/09/2006-06/11/2006 Survey USA 48.00% ( 1.0) 43.00% ( 6.0) 9.00% ( 7.0)
06/10/2005-06/12/2005 Survey USA 47.00% ( 0.0) 37.00% ( 0.0) 16.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
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EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 04, 2006 06:00pm Speech Sununu: No quick fix for health costs - He tells leaders to 'stop complaining'  Article RP 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.66670 Average

FAMILY
Father John H. Sununu 1939-
Brother Christopher "Chris" Sununu 1974-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/04/2008 NH US Senate Lost 45.28% (-6.34%)
  09/09/2008 NH US Senate - R Primary Won 88.68% (+78.36%)
  09/09/2008 NH US Senate - D Primary Lost 0.48% (-87.83%)
  11/05/2002 NH US Senate Won 50.82% (+4.42%)
  09/10/2002 NH US Senate- D Primary Lost 1.22% (-94.66%)
  09/10/2002 NH US Senate - R Primary Won 53.34% (+8.67%)
  11/07/2000 NH District 1 Won 52.87% (+7.80%)
  11/03/1998 NH District 1 Won 66.85% (+33.70%)
  11/05/1996 NH District 1 Won 50.06% (+3.42%)
  09/10/1996 NH District 1 - R Primary Won 27.82% (+1.16%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  09/09/2014 NH US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-49.65%)
ENDORSEMENTS
NH US President - R Primary - Jan 23, 2024 R Nikki Haley
NH District 01 - R Primary - Sep 08, 2020 R Matt Mayberry
NH US President - R Primary - Feb 09, 2016 R John Kasich
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Jan 31, 2006 R Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 29, 2005 R John G. Roberts Jr.
FL US Senate - R Primary - Aug 31, 2004 R William "Bill" McCollum, Jr.