John E. Sununu is a former U.S. Senator (2003-2009) and three-term congressman (1997-2003) from New Hampshire attempting a political comeback. Born September 10, 1964, in Boston, he is the son of former Governor and White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu and older brother of former Governor Chris Sununu. Trained as an engineer with an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, Sununu has spent nearly two decades in the private sector, including as an adjunct senior policy advisor at major lobbying firm Akin Gump. He is a self-described pragmatist and Arab-American (with Palestinian heritage) who emphasizes bipartisan problem-solving. President Trump endorsed Sununu in February 2026, calling him an 'America First Patriot,' and the National Republican Senatorial Committee backs his candidacy.
John Edward Sununu was born September 10, 1964, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Nancy (née Hayes) and John H. Sununu, former Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff under President George H.W. Bush. He is the older brother of Chris Sununu, who served as New Hampshire Governor 2017-2025. He earned a B.S. and M.S. from MIT in 1987 and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1991. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate during his entire six-year term (2003-2009). After leaving the Senate in 2009, he joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an adjunct senior policy advisor in July 2010, working as a corporate lobbyist and policy advisor. As of 2009, he also sat on the Board of Managers of ConvergEx Holdings, an affiliate of Bank of New York Mellon.