Former Sen. Sununu expected to enter New Hampshire Senate race: Report [View all]
Source: The Hill
10/15/25 6:09 PM ET
Former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) is expected to launch a bid to return to the upper chamber in the near future, NOTUS reported Wednesday. In March, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, setting up an open-seat election in the Granite State.
Sununu, 61, previously represented New Hampshire in the Senate from 2003 to 2009. He lost reelection to Shaheen in 2008, and has not held elected office since. Early last month, Sununu told WMUR9 that he was considering running for Senate, and would tour the state before making a decision by the end of October. He also told the outlet that if he were to run, he would seek the support of President Trump.
“We need someone to represent us in New Hampshire that has our values, that’s not [going to] vote a party line, that’s willing to take risks and get things done,” Sununu added. He also posted a Politico story on his consideration of a run to the social platform X, saying, “Don’t call it a comeback.”
Sununu’s entering the race would pit him against former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown in the GOP primary.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5557297-sununu-senate-bid-2026/
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