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Charlie Hough

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Business executive

Charlie Hough ran for U.S. Senate New Hampshire in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Charlie Hough graduated from the Hotchkiss School. Hough earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1987 and a graduate degree from Northwestern University in 1991. Hough's career experience includes working as a business executive.[1]

Graduate:
Northwestern University, 1991
Bachelor's:
Yale University, 1987
High school:
Hotchkiss School

In their own words

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jeanne Shaheen has done a great job as US Senator for New Hampshire representing District 1, but we need some fresh blood and some new ideas. Charlie Hough has lived in New Hampshire for seven years, and he has brought new ideas to our state. He has been a school bus driver for two years, he is an Uber driver, and he is a volunteer firefighter. He and his wife also run a small business in Peterborough, New Hampshire called Cranberry Meadow Farm. He spent his business career as a senior executive at one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world. His most significant business position was Head of OTC Pharmaceuticals for North America - $1 billion in sales. He knows how to run a successful business in a very competitive industry.

Then he shifted to be Head of Corporate Responsibility for his company. In that role, he helped establish a differential pricing strategy, where countries would pay for medicine based upon their ability to pay – not based upon how much we could price gouge countries like USA. He also was Head of the Free Medicine Program, where in the US if you earn less than four times the poverty level (then $25,000 per year X four), you would receive our patented medicines for free. We need a person to represent our state that can bring these kinds of new ideas to our state.

The two other main candidates for the Republican Primary are Scott Brown and John Sununu. Both are experienced and accomplished senators – Scott from (I can send the rest)

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Healthcare CostTaxes Paid by The RichWe need some fresh new blood, preferably a business person, not a politician.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare Cost and Taxes on the Rich

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Charlie Hough — U.S. Senate New Hampshire candidate, 2026 | True Vote