Information About the Candidates*

Jeanne Shaheen (D) Date of Birth: January 28, 1947 Education: Shippensburg 1969 BS; Mississippi 1973 MA Home: Seacoast Religion: Protestant Career: Public School Teacher, 1969-1971; Small Business Owner, 1975-1976; Co-Director, International Children’s Festival, 1980-1982; Director, University of New Hampshire Parents Association, 1982-1986; State Senator, New Hampshire General Court, 1990-1996; Governor, State of New Hampshire, 1997-Present Web Site: Shaheen

John E. Sununu (R) Date of Birth: September 10, 1964 Education: MIT 1986 BS, 1987 MS; Harvard 1991 MBA Home: Bedford Religion: Catholic Career: Design Engineer, Remec, Inc., 1987-1990; Manager/Operations Specialist, Pittiglio, Rabin, Todd and McGrath, 1990-1992; Chief Financial Officer/Director of Operations, Teletrol Systems, Inc., 1992-1996; Consultant, JHS Associates, Ltd.; Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-Present Web Site: Team Sununu

*Candidate information from Leadership Directories.

NPR News Coverage on This Race

Seniors Key to Senate Election in NH
NPR's Mara Liasson reports on the New Hampshire senate race between Republican Congressman John Sununu and Governor Jean Shaheen, a Democrat. The race is tight, with both candidates seeking to gain an edge by appealing to the elderly and staking out ground on issues like Social Security reform. Oct. 31, 2002.
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