Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he is considering running for Senate after previously rejecting the possibility.
“I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have asked me to think about it and to consider it, and that is just kind of where I am,” Sununu said Tuesday about a possible Senate run, according to The Washington Times.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) is up for reelection in 2026, leaving an opening for the moderate Republican to enter what could be a competitive race in the New England swing state.
Sununu left the governor’s mansion in January 2025 with high approval ratings. He bucked Trump frequently during his time as governor but ultimately voted for Trump in the 2024 general election after throwing his support behind moderate GOP primary candidate Nikki Haley.
Sununu has previously said he is not interested in representing his state in Washington.
“I would rule myself completely out of a U.S. Senate race, to be sure,” Sununu said last year, according to a local news outlet.
“Politically, we’ll see what happens down the road. But in terms of Senate or Congress, nothing I have any interest in whatsoever,” he added.
The Washington Times reported, however, that Sununu is now saying that Trump’s focus on making government more accountable and efficient has prompted him to reconsider.
“That makes me think, OK, maybe things are changing,” he said, according to The Washington Times. “Maybe there’s a path here.”
The Hill has reached out to Sununu for comment.
