
Chris Pappas
U.S. Representative, NH-1 since 2019. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.
U.S. Representative, NH-1Born 1980
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 60 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.7
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureCoast Guard and Maritime TransportationWater Resources and EnvironmentHighways and Transit
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsDisability Assistance and Memorial AffairsEconomic Opportunity · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House May 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pappas sits in the U.S. House
Pappas is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Greg Landsman, Gabe Vasquez, Susie Lee
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Pappas’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats90%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills52%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pappas’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pappas | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pappas was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in New Hampshire | Won | D+13.7 | D+2.8 | +10.9 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NH-1 | Won | D+8.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NH-1 | Won | D+8.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NH-1 | Won | D+5.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NH-1 | Won | D+8.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $23.7M
- Spent
- $22.1M
- Cash
- $2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Pappas has held
- U.S. House, NH-1 · 2019–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pappas has run against
- John E. Sununu (R) · 2026 general, won
- Russell Prescott (R) · 2024 election, won
- Karoline Leavitt (R) · 2022 election, won
- Matt Mowers (R) · 2020 election, won
- Eddie Edwards (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 33 polls; Pappas’s best result was 54% (U.S. Senate in New Hampshire).
Pappas’s polls in the database →How we know Pappas
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000614
- FEC H8NH01210
- Wikidata Q5107684
- Ballotpedia Chris Pappas
- Vote Smart 42635
- GovTrack 412795
- OpenSecrets N00042161
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET