New Hampshire Senate

Jeanne Shaheen (D) is not running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it leaning Democratic.

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  Chris Pappas

  Democrat · in the House today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 67 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $23,703,648 since January 2025: 89% from people, 6% from PACs and other committees, 5% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  John E. Sununu

  Republican · engineer, U.S. senator from 2003 to 2009

  B-

  Liberty Score B-

  80 out of 100 across 6 principles. Graded on what Sununu has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Sununu.

  Raised $5,681,528 since January 2025: 57% from people, 32% transfers and other income, 10% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: John E. Sununu. John E. Sununu: B-, 80 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Chris Pappas: F, 46 out of 100 from recorded votes.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

John E. Sununu, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Sununu, so the grade above comes from this list: what Sununu has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• June 22, 2026 · News reportTyranny

  Opposed the 300 billion dollars in American reconstruction aid for the Islamic Republic that was part of the administration's proposed deal to end the war.

  “I don’t think the U.S. should provide any money for reconstruction”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  The measure is no deal that lets the regime survive. He opposes American money to rebuild it.

  Source: New Hampshire Public Radio, Senate candidates in NH criticize Trump's Iran dealDiscuss this
• August 27, 2026 · InterviewTyranny

  Said in a radio interview that it was a mistake to go to war with the Islamic Republic without a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz, and that he does not support sending ground troops.

  “I certainly said that it was a mistake to go in in the first place without having a plan for protecting the Strait of Hormuz.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  He faults how the war began, and in the same interview he wants a policy that keeps the Islamic Republic from a nuclear weapon. He has not said he would vote to stop the war, so it counts for nothing.

  Source: New Hampshire Public Radio, Primary conversations: John E. Sununu, transcriptDiscuss this
• June 10, 1997 · Vote in CongressFree nations

  Voted against the 1997 House resolution on the 30th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. It passed 406 to 17.

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  I count votes that recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital as with liberty. He voted against a resolution marking the city's reunification.

  Source: Clerk of the House, Roll Call 176Discuss this
• May 2, 2002 · Vote in CongressFree nations

  Voted for the 2002 House resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. It passed 352 to 21.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  I count a vote for a resolution standing with Israel as with liberty.

  Source: Clerk of the House, Roll Call 126Discuss this
• June 24, 2026 · Voter guide, quoting the debateFree nations

  At the Republican primary debate in Hampton, called China the biggest national security threat the country faces and listed support for Taiwan among the ways to confront it.

  “China is the biggest national security threat we face.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  The measure is standing by Taiwan against Beijing.

  Source: Citizens Count, John E. Sununu: position on issuesDiscuss this
• August 24, 2026 · News reportFree nations

  Told WKBK radio in Keene that Russia is a true adversary and that he supports continued aid to Ukraine.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  I count a vote for aid to Ukraine as with liberty.

  Source: My Keene Now, Sununu campaigns on affordable living, local control during WKBK interviewDiscuss this
• June 24, 2026 · News reportFree markets

  At the Republican primary debate in Hampton, said he backed the policies in the tax and spending law known as the Big Beautiful Bill, which extended tax cuts.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  I count a vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as with liberty.

  Source: New Hampshire Public Radio, Brown and Sununu discuss ties to Trump during Hampton debateDiscuss this
• August 27, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  Said in a radio interview that tariffs on building materials should be removed to bring down the cost of housing.

  “On housing, let's get rid of the tariffs on building materials.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  I haven't ruled on tariffs yet, so this counts for nothing.

  Source: New Hampshire Public Radio, Primary conversations: John E. Sununu, transcriptDiscuss this
• June 30, 2026 · His campaign siteEqual rights

  Praised the Supreme Court ruling that states can bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports.

  “Title IX was designed to ensure opportunity for women and girls to compete in all levels of sports. Protecting those opportunities is common sense, and today’s Court ruling did just that.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  I count a vote for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act as with liberty.

  Source: John Sununu for U.S. Senate, statement on the Supreme Court ruling on girls' sportsDiscuss this
• August 24, 2026 · News reportDefense

  Told WKBK radio in Keene that he supports more defense spending, including money for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  The measure is funding and equipping the armed forces.

  Source: My Keene Now, Sununu campaigns on affordable living, local control during WKBK interviewDiscuss this
• June 24, 2026 · News reportBorders

  At the Republican primary debate in Hampton, said he favors ending birthright citizenship and would support a federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  I count a vote for the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, as with liberty.

  Source: New Hampshire Public Radio, Brown and Sununu discuss ties to Trump during Hampton debateDiscuss this
• August 24, 2026 · News reportBorders

  Told WKBK radio in Keene that immigration officers should wear body cameras and that ICE should put first people who are in the country illegally and have committed crimes or threaten public safety.

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  This backs enforcement against some and does not say what should happen to the rest. It settles nothing, so it counts for nothing.

  Source: My Keene Now, Sununu campaigns on affordable living, local control during WKBK interviewDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Edmond LaPlante (Constitution).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. Race rating: the Cook Political Report, November 2, 2026. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.