SUNUNU, JOHN E
R · senate
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- FEC candidate id
S6NH00208- Internal id
f1024f86-bb07-4f30-8803-3eb2fbed0bb1- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), New Hampshire. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,394,868 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $99,031 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $52,798 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.444 |
| Race | White alone | 87.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 40.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 16.1% |
| Household | Family households | 64.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.44 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $402,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,491 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 63.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 14.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 16.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,475,941 | $583,037 | $1,892,904 | $0 | $1,481,875 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
- 2026 general senate · NH-S — running
Committees
- SUNUNU SENATOR — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 18.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,315,540 | $130,636 | 15 |
Recent (latest 25)
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee SUNUNU SENATOR.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESAFFRE, MARY LOU | NONE · RETIRED | BOSTON, MA | 2 | $6,500 |
| WALTER, JEFF | CAPITOL COUNSEL · STRATEGIST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 2 | $3,786 |
| TEETZEL, LAURIE | NONE · RETIRED | NASHUA, NH | 5 | $3,640 |
| GILLESPIE, EDWARD | ATT · PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $3,500 |
| ROVE, KARL | KARL ROVE CO · WRITER | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| ROJEWSKI, COLE | THE BERNHARDT GROUP · PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $3,500 |
| COLLINS, PAUL J. JR. | LIVE FREE OR DIE COMMITTEE · CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RYE BEACH, NH | 1 | $3,500 |
| GRAPPONE, JEFFREY Y. | ROKK SOLUTIONS · COMMUNICATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $1,041 |
| BEACH, DAWN | NONE · RETIRED | SPOFFORD, NH | 1 | $1,041 |
| WARD, JOHN | WARD LAW GROUP · ATTORNEY | HOOKSETT, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| DECATA, MICHAEL | NONE · RETIRED | MEREDITH, NH | 2 | $1,000 |
| WILLENS, TODD | THE BERNHARDT GROUP · PARTNER | CHEVY CHASE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| LALLY, ANN | NONE · RETIRED | MANCHESTER, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| MURPHY, DANIEL | NONE · RETIRED | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| ALISBERG, ANDY | SELF EMPLOYED · INVESTOR | VILLAGE OF GOLF, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| BEACH, BRUCE | NONE · RETIRED | SPOFFORD, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| STEVENS, CRAIG | DCI GROUP · PR CONSULTANT | BEDFORD, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| PARKER, HAROLD | NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE · CHIEF OF STAFF | WOLFEBORO FALLS, NH | 1 | $520 |
| CORBIN, R PATRICK | NONE · RETIRED | WINDHAM, NH | 2 | $510 |
| SUYEMATSU, JEFFREY | NONE · RETIRED | PORTSMOUTH, NH | 1 | $501 |
| MARSCHNER, TIMOTHY | COIN STAMP SHOP · RETAIL STORE OWNER | MANCHESTER, NH | 1 | $500 |
| LAUKIEN, FRANK | BRUKER · EXECUTIVE | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | 1 | $500 |
| GRABE, GEORGE | NONE · RETIRED | PLAINFIELD, NH | 1 | $500 |
| LUDWIG, DAVID | NONE · RETIRED | MANCHESTER, NH | 1 | $500 |
| CANNON, JOHN | NONE · RETIRED | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | 4 | $440 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (90)
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | SUNUNU SENATOR | — | candidate_committees |