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Chris Sununu
Chris Sununu (R) is the 82nd governor of New Hampshire state and is a former member of the New Hampshire Executive Council.
Associations:
Cato Institute
The Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire
party
Republican
jurisdiction
New Hampshire
service dates
January 5, 2017 - Present
gender
Male
Personal Moments
1974
Chris Sununu is born in New Hampshire
Sununu was born to parents, John and Nancy Sununu.
1998
Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
He graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering.
1998
Hike of the Appalachian Trail
Sununu hiked for five months through the Appalachian trail from Maine to Georgia.
2001
Gets Married
Sununu marries his long term partner, Valerie, the couple go on to having three children.
2002
Environmental Engineer
Working as an environmental engineer Sununu went to go and work in California.
2006
Sununu Enterprises
Sununu was the owner and director of his family business till 2010.
Campaign History
2011
Runs for New Hampshire Executive Council
Sununu ran for the position and won.
2017
Won governor’s race in New Hampshire
He was elected as governor of the state.
2020
Seeks third term as governor
He ran against Dan Feltes and kept his position as governor.
2022
The possibility of re-election promised
Sununu is running for re-election for his office of governorship for the state of New Hampshire.
Position on Key Issues
Education
Sununu believes in education being equally funded by the state and supports its efforts of expansion. He champions legislation that gives grants for school capital projects and more funding to state colleges and universities.
Energy and Oil
Chris Sununu doesn’t believe that solar energy would be beneficial for the state of New Hampshire. In fact, he advocates for legislation against solar/hydropower power plants due to its enormous cost on the taxpayers.
Families and Children
Sununu believes that there should be more government help for families and children in the state. He champions causes, such as paid maternal leave and more accommodations for children to be taken care of by the state.
Key Issues:
Education
Energy and Oil
Families and Children