Chris Sununu
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Bio |
Christopher Sununu studied at MIT and worked as an engineer and businessman. From 2011 to 2017 he was a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council. He now is serving as governor of New Hampshire since 2017. |
Status and Position |
Current Governor of New Hampshire |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Republican, New Hampshire |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election New Hampshire | New Hampshire | Yes | Running | 58.0% |
Campaign Financing |
Sununu has raised just over $344,000. His top contributors are Collingsworth Co. and American Property & Casualty Insurance Associates. |
Voting Rights |
Sununu has vetoed several bills that work to dismantle voter suppression. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | His position on universal healthcare is not known. N/A |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Sununu has publicly criticized the Affordable Care Act, but has also signed legislation to expand Medicaid programs within the state. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Sununu supports the individual health insurance market in New Hampshire. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He promotes LGBT rights. Sununu has signed legislation banning discrimination based on gender identity. He has also banned conversion therapy for minors in New Hampshire. |
| Taxes | Against | He opposes increased taxes. Sununu firmly opposes income tax and sales tax, and increase tax deductions. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | He does not have a known stance on a flat tax rate. Sununu firmly opposes income tax and sales tax, and increase tax deductions. |
| Abortion | Nuance | He has varied views on abortion. He is pro-choice, but opposes taxpayer money being used for abortions. |
| Gun Control | Against | He opposes tighter gun control. Sununu has opposed several bills that would make obtaining guns more difficult, including background checks and post-purchase waiting periods. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | His stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Sununu has opposed several bills that would make obtaining guns more difficult, including background checks and post-purchase waiting periods. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | His stance on government interference is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He would like to defund Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | Unknown | His position on welfare programs is unknown. N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | His position on stem cell research is not yet clear. |
| Death Penalty | For | He is supportive of the death penalty. Sununu has vetoed a bill that would have repealed the death penalty in New Hampshire. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Sununu does not have a clear stance on mandatory prison sentences. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Sununu does not have a clear stance on military spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | His position on the war on terrorism is not known. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Nuance | His position on international interaction is varied. Sununu supports the United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal, but opposes tariffs on imports. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | His position on the United Nations' power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Against | Sununu opposes nationalistic rhetoric. |
| Free Markets | For | He supports free markets. Sununu has initiated a corporate deregulation program to promote the free market in New Hampshire. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Sununu does not have a known stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Nuance | He is supportive of affirmative action to prevent child marriage, but his stance on affirmative action for racial issues is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Sununu is supportive of increased government spending for relief funds. |
| Charter Schools | For | Sununu supports publicly funding charter schools. |
| Common Core | Against | He opposes Common Core. Sununu has stated that education standards and curriculum should be handled on a local level according to students' needs rather than on a national level. |
| Clean Energy | Against | He is unsupportive of clean energy initiatives. Sununu has opposed legislation that would make New Hampshire participate in clean energy bills. He has a "hands-off" approach to energy policy. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | His stance on religious freedom is unknown. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | His position on slavery reparations is unclear. |
| Border Control | Against | He opposes increased border control. Sununu has stated that he will refuse sending any troops to the Mexico border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have a known stance on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Nuance | He has not expressed explicit support for DACA, but hopes that Dreamers will be protected. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Sununu opposes sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Sununu opposes measures to legalize recreational marijuana. |
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