Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, NH-1

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Chris PappasDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NH-1
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Christopher Charles Pappas (PAPP-əss; born June 4, 1980) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since 2019. From 2013 to 2019, he represented the 4th district on the New Hampshire Executive Council. The district includes Manchester, two towns in Hillsborough, six towns in Merrimack, eight towns in Rockingham, and two towns in Strafford County.A member of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, Pappas was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 election to succeed Carol Shea-Porter. He was elected on November 6, 2018, and is the first openly gay man to represent New Hampshire in Congress.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$2,211,185
Total Raised
$2,097,341
Total Spent
$113,844
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$233,644
75%
Democratic/Liberal$176,707
66%
Leadership PACs$156,399
43%
Lawyers/Law Firms$102,330
35%
Candidate Committees$82,000
32%
Real Estate$75,342
31%
Education$73,414
27%
Securities & Investment$62,955
27%
Business Services$62,640
24%
Human Rights$56,019
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Harvard College
Manchester Central High School
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New Hampshire
2019 - Current
Executive Councilor
State of New Hampshire
2013 - 2019
Representative
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
2003 - 2007
Treasurer
Hillsborough County
2007 - 2011
Co-Owner
Puritan Backroom Restaurant
2004 - Current
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Former Board Member
Southern New Hampshire Services
Former Board Member
Manchester Historic Association
Chair
Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Former Member
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Former Member
House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
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