John Sununu went to Washington thirty years ago.
SupportedChris Pappas, at New Hampshire U.S. Senate General Election Debate (WMUR)
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Why we checked itA specific claim about when John Sununu went to Washington that can be verified against his Senate tenure dates.
What we foundJohn Sununu began his first House term on January 3, 1997, almost 30 years before this October 2026 debate, so "thirty years ago" is a rounded but accurate figure.
CorrectedCorrection: Originally rated Overstated. Rating changed to Supported following post-debate review: Sununu took office in the House in January 1997, so thirty years is a rounded figure. The evidence is unchanged; the summary was rewritten to match, and the claim text now gives his name correctly.