NH · DISTRICT 1

Chris Pappas

DemocratNew HampshireCurrently servingSenator-elect (reported)

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 27

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (27)Campaign (17)In office (10)

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Ban government insiders from political prediction-market trades

AI-assisted summary

Pappas supports the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The bill would bar members of Congress and government employees from trading on political prediction markets when they have, or could easily obtain through their jobs, inside information.

Context: The restriction is limited to political prediction markets and applies when the person has or could easily obtain job-related inside information.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Strengthen lobbying disclosures and restrict shadow lobbying

AI-assisted summary

Pappas supports the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, which would strengthen lobbying reporting requirements to prevent members of Congress and their spouses from engaging in shadow lobbying. He is also working to help pass it, and says the measure would apply to the President, Vice President, and their spouses as well.

Context: The text does not define shadow lobbying or give details of the strengthened reporting requirements.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Ban congressional stock trading

AI-assisted summary

Pappas supports a ban on members of Congress trading stocks. He says he broke with House Democratic leadership to support such a ban; the text does not specify the ban’s rules or scope.

Context: The text does not specify covered assets, exceptions, or when the ban would take effect.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Stop corporate special interests from dominating elections

AI-assisted summary

Pappas supports limiting the outsized role of corporate special interests in elections so candidates are less dependent on corporate PAC money. He says he does not accept corporate PAC contributions and supports overturning the Citizens United decision. He introduced the DISCLOSE Act to require disclosure of donors behind election spending and curb secret spending by billionaires and corporate special interests.

Context: The supplied text does not specify the proposed method for overturning the decision.

While serving · Original date not established

Transportation & infrastructure

Federal investment in New Hampshire infrastructure

AI-assisted summary

Pappas supports federal investment in New Hampshire’s roads, bridges, and waterways, and says he is leading that effort as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He argues that each dollar invested in infrastructure yields two dollars in economic activity.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Energy & environment

Promote clean energy and confront climate change

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Pappas calls for promoting clean energy, supporting environmental protection, and directly confronting climate change, which he describes as an existential threat. He frames these efforts as a way to leave New Hampshire’s environment better for the future.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Healthcare

Quality, affordable health care for all Granite Staters

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Pappas says health care should be a right rather than a privilege for all Americans, and says he is fighting in Washington to ensure that all Granite Staters receive quality, affordable health care. He describes this as a principle he also fought for while serving on New Hampshire’s Executive Council.

Context: He does not specify a policy mechanism for achieving this goal.