Chris Pappas
Democratic · NH · U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district
Chris Pappas is the Democratic U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, in office since 2019, and a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2026 to succeed retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen. He is a Manchester small-business owner and former member of the New Hampshire Executive Council.
Campaign Finance Information — United States Senator
Campaign Finance Information · United States Senator · September 8, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $13,371,607
- Spent
- $8,595,871
- Cash on hand
- $5,183,321
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$3,156,650
- RETIRED$2,841,890
- ATTORNEY$1,098,924
- CEO$283,410
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- CONSULTANT$216,961
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Pappas sponsored the Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act, which sped survivor-benefit payments to the families of deceased veterans; it became Public Law 117-313 on December 27, 2022.
December 27, 2022For
Source: govtrack.us · researched July 15, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
As co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Chris Pappas led the U.S. House in passing the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages; the House gave final passage on December 8, 2022 and it was signed into law.
December 8, 2022For
Source: pappas.house.gov · researched July 15, 2026
General
· 1 record
Pappas voted for the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump over the Ukraine matter when the House approved them on December 18, 2019.
December 18, 2019
Source: pappas.house.gov · researched July 15, 2026
Elections
- United States Senator · September 8, 2026 · New Hampshire
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.