U.S.
Senator John Sununu (R-NH)
Biography
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 and Housing Committee, and the
Foreign Relations Committee. John also serves on the Joint Economic
Committee and is Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism. 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.
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