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{{Officeholder
|name=Chris Sununu
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Valerie Sununu
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/governor
|state=New Hampshire
|terms=January 5, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Maggie Hassan]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Member of the [[New Hampshire]] Executive Council from the 3rd District
|terms=January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
|preceded=Beverly Hollingworth
|former=y
|succeeded=Russell Prescott
}}
}}
'''Christopher Thomas “Chris” Sununu''' (born November 5, 1974, age {{age|1974|11|5}}) is an engineer and businessman currently serving as the current governor of [[New Hampshire]], having previously been a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council. He is the younger brother of [[John E. Sununu]], the U.S. senator from New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009.
==Governor of New Hampshire==
===2016 election===
Sununu announced in September 2015 his run in the 2016 [[New Hampshire]] gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/8/chris-sununu-announces-2016-campaign-bid-for-gover/ Chris Sununu announces 2016 campaign bid for governor]</ref> He later won the election by 2,3% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/new-hampshire New Hampshire Results 2016]</ref> although the coinciding [[United States presidential election, 2016|presidential]] and Senate races proved to be narrow [[Republican]] losses.
===2018 election===
Having high approval ratings,<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/chris-sununu-enjoys-high-approval-numbers-across-p/ N.H. Gov. Sununu enjoys high approval numbers across the political aisle]</ref> Sununu easily won re-election in 2018 with over 50% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-hampshire-governor New Hampshire Governor Election Results]</ref>
===Tenure===
Governor Sununu signed a bill that would authorize charges of murder on anyone who causes the death of unborn children.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/22938/60820/125989/authorizes-murder-charges-for-an-individual-who-causes-the-death-of-a-fetus#60820 SB 66 - Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov. Sununu signed a bill in July 2017 that reduced penalties for possessions of minor quantities of [[marijuana]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/19/new-hampshire-governor-signs-marijuana-decriminali/ New Hampshire governor signs marijuana decriminalization bill]</ref>
Having caved into the [[homosexual agenda]], Sununu signed a bipartisan-led bill in June 2018 that would prohibit the provision of [[conversion therapy]] for minors.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24399/64274/125989/prohibits-providing-conversion-therapy-to-minors#64274 HB 587 - Prohibits Providing Conversion Therapy to Minors - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov. Sununu vetoed a bill that would repeal the statewide use of the [[death penalty]] in [[New Hampshire]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24602/63875/125989/repeals-death-penalty#63875 SB 593 - Repeals Death Penalty - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Being largely pro-[[business]], Sununu vetoed a bill in August 2019 that would raise the [[minimum wage]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26557/70883/125989/increases-the-state-minimum-wage#70883 SB 10 - Increases the State Minimum Wage - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Sununu vetoed a bill that would increase access to absentee voting.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26351/70881/125989/increases-access-to-absentee-voting#70881 HB 611 - Increases Access to Absentee Voting - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov.Sununu has caved into the [[globalist]] agenda on [[immigration]],<ref>[https://apnews.com/db241514efde4f5da4ef0c9acb5e044b Sununu consents to refugee resettlement following exec order]</ref> eliciting criticism from pro-[[Economic nationalism|economic nationalist]] [[conservatives]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/01/06/here-are-the-republican-governors-who-betrayed-trump-and-their-constituents-by-asking-for-refugee-resettlement-in-their-states-n2558981 Here Are the Republican Governors Who Betrayed Trump, and Their Constituents, by Asking for Refugee Resettlement in Their States]</ref>
Sununu opposed the gas tax-increasing Transportation Climate Initiative, calling it “scammy”.<ref>[https://howiecarrshow.com/2019/12/20/charlie-bakers-gas-tax-cements-his-rino-legacy/ Charlie Baker’s gas tax cements his RINO legacy]</ref>
==Political positions==
Overall a [[moderate Republican]], Sununu holds [[conservative]] views on fiscal matters and [[gun rights]], mixed views on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/11/03/new-hampshire-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-chris-sununu-boasts-hes-pro-abortion/ New Hampshire GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Sununu Boasts He’s Pro-Abortion]</ref> and a [[liberal]]-leaning stance on [[immigration]].<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Chris_Sununu.htm Chris Sununu on the Issues]</ref>
A supporter of [[Donald Trump]], Sununu opposed the [[impeachment coup]] that was brought out against the president.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/18/chris-sununu-lone-gop-governor-in-states-trump-lost-to-oppose-impeachment-inquiry/ Chris Sununu Lone GOP Governor in States Trump Lost to Oppose Impeachment Inquiry]</ref> He also predicted in February 2020 that Trump will win his state of [[New Hampshire]] in the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]] due to the [[Donald Trump achievements|latter's accomplishments]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/media/gov-sununu-trump-win-new-hampshire-november New Hampshire governor predicts President Trump will win the state in November]
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-hampshire-governor-says-trump-will-easily-win-his-state-in-2020 New Hampshire governor says Trump will easily win his state in 2020]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://chrissununu.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.governor.nh.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Sununu Chris Sununu - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sununu, Chris}}
[[Category:New Hampshire]]
[[Category:New Hampshire Governors]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Moderate Republicans]]
[[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]
|name=Chris Sununu
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Valerie Sununu
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/governor
|state=New Hampshire
|terms=January 5, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Maggie Hassan]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Member of the [[New Hampshire]] Executive Council from the 3rd District
|terms=January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
|preceded=Beverly Hollingworth
|former=y
|succeeded=Russell Prescott
}}
}}
'''Christopher Thomas “Chris” Sununu''' (born November 5, 1974, age {{age|1974|11|5}}) is an engineer and businessman currently serving as the current governor of [[New Hampshire]], having previously been a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council. He is the younger brother of [[John E. Sununu]], the U.S. senator from New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009.
==Governor of New Hampshire==
===2016 election===
Sununu announced in September 2015 his run in the 2016 [[New Hampshire]] gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/8/chris-sununu-announces-2016-campaign-bid-for-gover/ Chris Sununu announces 2016 campaign bid for governor]</ref> He later won the election by 2,3% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/new-hampshire New Hampshire Results 2016]</ref> although the coinciding [[United States presidential election, 2016|presidential]] and Senate races proved to be narrow [[Republican]] losses.
===2018 election===
Having high approval ratings,<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/chris-sununu-enjoys-high-approval-numbers-across-p/ N.H. Gov. Sununu enjoys high approval numbers across the political aisle]</ref> Sununu easily won re-election in 2018 with over 50% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-hampshire-governor New Hampshire Governor Election Results]</ref>
===Tenure===
Governor Sununu signed a bill that would authorize charges of murder on anyone who causes the death of unborn children.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/22938/60820/125989/authorizes-murder-charges-for-an-individual-who-causes-the-death-of-a-fetus#60820 SB 66 - Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov. Sununu signed a bill in July 2017 that reduced penalties for possessions of minor quantities of [[marijuana]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/19/new-hampshire-governor-signs-marijuana-decriminali/ New Hampshire governor signs marijuana decriminalization bill]</ref>
Having caved into the [[homosexual agenda]], Sununu signed a bipartisan-led bill in June 2018 that would prohibit the provision of [[conversion therapy]] for minors.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24399/64274/125989/prohibits-providing-conversion-therapy-to-minors#64274 HB 587 - Prohibits Providing Conversion Therapy to Minors - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov. Sununu vetoed a bill that would repeal the statewide use of the [[death penalty]] in [[New Hampshire]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24602/63875/125989/repeals-death-penalty#63875 SB 593 - Repeals Death Penalty - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Being largely pro-[[business]], Sununu vetoed a bill in August 2019 that would raise the [[minimum wage]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26557/70883/125989/increases-the-state-minimum-wage#70883 SB 10 - Increases the State Minimum Wage - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Sununu vetoed a bill that would increase access to absentee voting.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26351/70881/125989/increases-access-to-absentee-voting#70881 HB 611 - Increases Access to Absentee Voting - New Hampshire Key Vote]</ref>
Gov.Sununu has caved into the [[globalist]] agenda on [[immigration]],<ref>[https://apnews.com/db241514efde4f5da4ef0c9acb5e044b Sununu consents to refugee resettlement following exec order]</ref> eliciting criticism from pro-[[Economic nationalism|economic nationalist]] [[conservatives]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/01/06/here-are-the-republican-governors-who-betrayed-trump-and-their-constituents-by-asking-for-refugee-resettlement-in-their-states-n2558981 Here Are the Republican Governors Who Betrayed Trump, and Their Constituents, by Asking for Refugee Resettlement in Their States]</ref>
Sununu opposed the gas tax-increasing Transportation Climate Initiative, calling it “scammy”.<ref>[https://howiecarrshow.com/2019/12/20/charlie-bakers-gas-tax-cements-his-rino-legacy/ Charlie Baker’s gas tax cements his RINO legacy]</ref>
==Political positions==
Overall a [[moderate Republican]], Sununu holds [[conservative]] views on fiscal matters and [[gun rights]], mixed views on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/11/03/new-hampshire-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-chris-sununu-boasts-hes-pro-abortion/ New Hampshire GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Sununu Boasts He’s Pro-Abortion]</ref> and a [[liberal]]-leaning stance on [[immigration]].<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Chris_Sununu.htm Chris Sununu on the Issues]</ref>
A supporter of [[Donald Trump]], Sununu opposed the [[impeachment coup]] that was brought out against the president.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/18/chris-sununu-lone-gop-governor-in-states-trump-lost-to-oppose-impeachment-inquiry/ Chris Sununu Lone GOP Governor in States Trump Lost to Oppose Impeachment Inquiry]</ref> He also predicted in February 2020 that Trump will win his state of [[New Hampshire]] in the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]] due to the [[Donald Trump achievements|latter's accomplishments]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/media/gov-sununu-trump-win-new-hampshire-november New Hampshire governor predicts President Trump will win the state in November]
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-hampshire-governor-says-trump-will-easily-win-his-state-in-2020 New Hampshire governor says Trump will easily win his state in 2020]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://chrissununu.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.governor.nh.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Sununu Chris Sununu - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sununu, Chris}}
[[Category:New Hampshire]]
[[Category:New Hampshire Governors]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Moderate Republicans]]
[[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]