REPUBLICAN

John Sununu

New Hampshire Senate 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceSununu, a conservative Republican former senator (2003–2009) and 2024 Senate candidate, has not made explicit statements on a $17 federal minimum wage, but his consistent free-market, limited-government record and opposition to federal mandates strongly suggests opposition to significant minimum wage increases; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (NH Senate candidate, former congressman 2003-2009) has historically aligned with free-trade Republican orthodoxy, opposing broad tariff regimes, though no direct statement on this specific labor/environmental tariff formulation was found; position inferred from his general free-trade voting record and Republican establishment background. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (son of former NH Governor John H. Sununu) is running as a Republican in 2024; his public statements reflect skepticism toward aggressive climate mandates and federal emissions targets, consistent with mainstream GOP opposition to binding carbon reduction legislation of this scope, though he has not made this a centerpiece campaign issue. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordJohn Sununu (NH Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Representative 1997-2003 and Senator 2003-2009) consistently supported expanding domestic energy production including oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore, voting against restrictions on such drilling during his congressional tenure and aligning with Republican pro-energy development positions. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (NH Senate 2003-2009) had a generally hawkish voting record on defense as a Republican, supporting defense spending increases, but there is insufficient direct evidence of his position on a specific threshold of 5% above inflation for current Senate race. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu, as a former U.S. Senator (2003–2009), generally held fiscally conservative positions and showed skepticism toward foreign aid spending, consistent with mainstream Republican positions of that era, though his current 2024 Senate campaign record on this specific issue is limited; position inferred from general conservative fiscal stance. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Voting RecordJohn Sununu (NH Senate candidate, former Senator 2003-2009) has a consistent NRA-backed, pro-gun-rights voting record opposing expanded background check mandates, voting against the 2007 Carolyn McCarthy background check bill and similar measures during his Senate tenure, and has not indicated support for universal background checks in his current campaign. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordJohn Sununu has a strong pro-gun-rights record from his time in Congress (2003–2009), consistently opposing assault weapons bans and earning high NRA ratings, and his 2024 Senate campaign has not indicated any shift toward supporting semi-automatic rifle restrictions. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordJohn Sununu is a conservative Republican who has consistently opposed government-run healthcare expansions, including Medicare-for-All style proposals, based on his voting record during his prior Senate tenure (2003–2009) and public statements favoring market-based healthcare solutions; as a 2024 Senate candidate he has not reversed this position. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (former U.S. Senator and current 2026 Senate candidate) has a conservative Republican record opposing government price controls in healthcare markets, and as a former congressman and senator consistently voted against expanded federal intervention in pharmaceutical pricing; no direct statement on current Medicare negotiation legislation found, position inferred from his general market-oriented healthcare stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (son of former NH Governor John H. Sununu) running in 2024 has taken a border-security-first stance and has not endorsed pathways to citizenship; his campaign rhetoric emphasizes enforcement over legalization, consistent with mainstream NH Republican positioning, though he has not explicitly campaigned against this specific policy formulation. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Support

Campaign PlatformSununu, a mainstream NH Republican running in 2026, has generally supported stronger border security measures consistent with GOP positions, though he has not made it a signature centerpiece issue with specific legislative sponsorship; position inferred from campaign messaging and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordJohn Sununu (NH) is a conservative Republican with a consistent record of opposing tax increases and supporting lower tax rates, including voting for the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts during his prior Senate tenure; raising the top rate to 50% is fundamentally at odds with his documented fiscal philosophy. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu is a conservative Republican who served in the U.S. House and strongly supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act framework; he has consistently opposed corporate tax increases as anti-growth, though no direct statement specifically on the 28% rate was identified for his current Senate campaign. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceJohn Sununu (2024 NH Senate candidate) is a conservative Republican who, during his prior Senate tenure (2003-2009), consistently opposed expansive federal voting mandates on states; no direct statement on automatic voter registration found, but his record and platform reflect strong skepticism of federal election administration mandates. Fact-check this →