At 43, John Sununu remains the youngest member of the United States Senate, but in his first term, he already earned a reputation as an innovative and effective legislator. In 2007 John led the effort to craft the Internet Tax Freedom Act, a seven-year ban that protects consumers from taxes on internet access, e-mail, and services. John has also written and guided to passage legislation protecting 35,000 acres of the White Mountain National Forest, safeguarding civil liberties under the USA PATRIOT ACT, and expanding housing access for disabled veterans.

He currently serves on the Finance Committee, Commerce Committee, Homeland Security Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee. Time Magazine has rated him as one of the “Top Five Rising Stars in the Senate,” but he is most proud of his work to help a countless number of New Hampshire residents resolve issues before the federal government.

John grew up in Salem, New Hampshire, one of eight children, and attended public schools graduating from Salem High School. Inspired by his father’s career as an engineering professor, John brought his interest in math and science to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Before coming to Congress, in the private sector, he worked as a design engineer, consultant for high tech companies and served four years as director of operations for an electronics manufacturer in Manchester, New Hampshire.

John Sununu was introduced to public service at an early age by his parents. His mother, Nancy Hayes Sununu, served as Chairman of the Salem School Board, while his father, John H. Sununu, served on the local planning board later becoming a State Representative and Governor.

In 1996, at the age of 32 as a young father and businessman, John first ran for public office, winning election in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District and serving three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, rising through the ranks to become Vice Chairman of the Budget Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee.

John and his wife, Kitty, were married in 1988 and have three children, John Hayes, Grace, and Charlotte.