Andy Sanborn

Andy Sanborn is a former New Hampshire state senator who is currently facing multiple legal proceedings regarding financial misconduct. In May 2026, Sanborn agreed to plead guilty in federal court to one count of theft of government funds. Prosecutors allege he misused over $250,000 of $844,000 in federal COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster loans, which were intended for his business, Win Win Win LLC (d/b/a Concord Casino). The funds were instead used for personal expenses, including the purchase of two Porsches and a Ferrari for his wife, Laurie Sanborn. Prosecutors recommend a sentence of one year and one day in prison, restitution of $255,232, and a potential fine. Separately, Sanborn faces state criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the New Hampshire Main Street Relief Fund. Prosecutors claim he inflated 2019 revenue figures by nearly $1 million to secure an extra $188,474 in state pandemic grants, some of which was allegedly used to pay a mortgage on his wife's lakefront property. Additionally, Sanborn has faced prior controversies: - In 2018, he was investigated for an inappropriate remark to a Senate intern; he was cleared of bribery allegations related to this incident. - In 2005, he was sued in bankruptcy court regarding $600,000 in unpaid claims from his closed ski and bike business. He is currently contesting the revocation of his charitable gaming license in the New Hampshire Supreme Court.