Chris Sununu on Principles & Values

	Chris Sununu on Principles & Values

Government not here to guarantee solutions to your problems

New Hampshire is the envy of the nation and the freest state in the Union. Other governors and people ask me all the time how has New Hampshire been so successful in keeping our economy strong even throughout COVID. I explain it's because we don't overly burden our citizens with taxes and fees, and we ensure businesses can be successful without unnecessary regulations or bureaucracy. Government is not here to guarantee a solution to your problems but to help pave Pathways of opportunity. Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.H. legislature , Feb 14, 2023

Granite State is ranked as the Freest State in the Nation

Let's start with some really good news:

Today The Granite State is ranked as the Freest State in the Nation
We have the Strongest economy and the fastest population growth in the northeast.
We are Number One in America for Public Safety
First in Economic Freedom
and we continue to have Lowest Poverty Rate in in the country with some of the highest average wages.

Ranking after ranking shows what we have long known--the Granite State is the place to be and America is taking notice. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to New Hampshire legislature , Feb 17, 2022

Put Suicide Prevention phone number on every student ID card

I am calling on the House and Senate today to continue the progress we've made in bolstering mental health services by passing SB 234--which would require every student ID card in New Hampshire to have the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Easy access to this 24-Emergency service for every family--It's so simple, cost nothing, but will undoubtedly save lives. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to New Hampshire legislature , Feb 17, 2022

Vilifying pols is culturally ruining America

I think there's room for everybody in the Republican Party. I really do. It can't be about one particular issue. That's kind of that social media mob mentality that's built up in this country, where we don't agree with one issue, so we're going to attack and we're going to vilify one person or one individual. We got to get beyond that, because, culturally, it's really, really ruining America. Source: CNN SOTU 2021 interview of N.H. Governor , Nov 21, 2021

Our responsibility is to be selfish for our constituents

One thing I remind people is, as a public servant, it's an amazing job in that our responsibility is to be selfish, to be really selfish for our constituents, to put them first every single time. And I think if more folks had that philosophy in Washington, frankly, more stuff would get done. They'd be less worried about how they get re-elected or raising money and all that kind of nonsense. And ultimately, with more things done, you could get re-elected on those results. Source: Meet the Press 2021 interview of N.H. Governor , Nov 14, 2021

Keep houses of worship open during public health emergency

Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship in New Hampshire were shut down during the pandemic. But a new law signed by Gov. Sununu will prevent the state or local governments from shutting them down during future public health emergencies. The measure was approved by the state Legislature largely along party lines. During the pandemic, Sununu's emergency stay-at-home order prohibited churches from holding in-person services. Many houses of worship held online services. Source: Yahoo News (yahoo.com) on 2024 New Hampshire Governor race , Aug 15, 2021

Served three terms on the Executive Council

Republican Chris Sununu, the son of a former governor and brother of a former U.S. Senator, has kicked off the 2016 gubernatorial contest in New Hampshire as the race's first declared candidate.

Sununu, now serving his third term on the Executive Council, announced his intention to run for the state's top job at an annual GOP Labor Day picnic. Sununu is the son of former Gov. John H. Sununu and the brother of former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu. Asked whether he's worried about voters being skeptical of political dynasties, he gives an answer similar to that of GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush, the son and brother of ex-presidents.

Source: Nashua Telegraph on 2016 New Hampshire Governor's race , Sep 9, 2015

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