John Sununu

Economy and cost of living

Sununu says he will work to make life more affordable for New Hampshire families by focusing on reducing inflation and lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, and energy.

“work to make life more affordable for New Hampshire families by focusing like a laser on reducing inflation and lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, and energy.”

• Voted Not voting on H.J.Res. 98; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". (2024-04-10, Passed 50–48, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S.J.Res. 18; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". (2025-03-27, Passed 52–48, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S.J. Res. 28; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". (2025-03-05, Passed 51–47, roll call)

Taxes and government spending

Sununu says he has consistently opposed tax increases, wrote a law banning taxes on internet access, and will oppose all middle-class tax hikes. He also says he took on government waste while in Washington.

“He consistently opposed tax increases and, as a Senator, wrote the law to ban taxes on internet access. He’ll oppose all middle-class tax hikes”

• Voted Not voting on H.R. 1, as Amended; A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (2025-07-01, Passed 50–50, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S. 2882; A bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. (2025-09-19, Rejected 47–45, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on H.R. 4, As Amended; A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (2025-07-17, Passed 51–48, roll call)

Health care

Sununu says he wants to lower the cost of healthcare and championed bipartisan mental health reforms to treat mental illness as a disease.

“He championed bipartisan mental health reforms to treat mental illness like the disease it is, helping families across the country.”

• Voted Not voting on S.J.Res. 57; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds". (2024-05-15, Rejected 46–49, roll call)

Social Security and Medicare

Sununu says he protected seniors during his time representing New Hampshire in Washington.

“protected our seniors”

• Voted Not voting on H.R. 82; A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (2024-12-21, Passed 76–20, roll call)

Immigration and the border

No stated position on their website.

• Voted Not voting on S. J. Res 18; A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility". (2023-05-17, Passed 50–47, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S. 2, As Amended; An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. (2026-06-05, Passed 52–47, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S. 5, As Amended; A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. (2025-01-20, Passed 64–35, roll call)

Abortion

No stated position on their website.

Energy and climate

Sununu says he wants to lower the cost of energy for New Hampshire families.

“lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, and energy”

• Voted Not voting on S. J. Res. 11; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards". (2023-04-26, Passed 50–49, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on H.J.Res. 89; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (2025-05-22, Passed 49–46, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on H.J. Res. 131; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". (2025-12-04, Passed 49–45, roll call)

Guns

No stated position on their website.

• Voted Not voting on H.J. Res. 44; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'". (2023-06-22, Rejected 49–50, roll call)

Foreign policy and defense

No stated position on their website.

• Voted Not voting on H.R. 7888; A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. (2024-04-19, Passed 60–34, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S. 316; A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. (2023-03-29, Passed 66–30, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on S. 2296, as amended; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (2025-10-09, Passed 77–20, roll call)

Elections and ethics in government

Sununu says he defended the rights and privacy of ordinary Americans, pushed to reform surveillance laws, and will hold government and Big Tech accountable to protect Americans' right to be free from surveillance.

“he pushed to reform surveillance laws to protect ordinary Americans. Today, as privacy is again under threat from government overreach and Big Tech, John will hold them accountable and defend every American’s right to be free from surveillance.”

• Voted Not voting on S. J. Res. 82; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". (2025-12-18, Rejected 50–50, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on H. J. Res. 142; A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. (2026-02-12, Passed 49–47, roll call)
• Voted Not voting on H. J. Res. 42; A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. (2023-05-16, Passed 56–43, roll call)