Chris Pappas

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says "the system is rigged against hardworking Granite Staters" and that he will work with anyone to help them get ahead.[1]
• Says that everywhere he goes, voters tell him "Life is too damn expensive," citing tariffs, reduced health care subsidies, and high gas and grocery prices.[10]
• Presents himself as a lifelong Manchester resident and small business owner who ran his family's century-old restaurant.[2]
• Says he has shown through four House campaigns that he can attract Republican and independent voters.[11]
• Promotes an anti-corruption agenda, including a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, and says he does not accept corporate PAC money.[4]

Background

• U.S. Representative, New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives · 2019–present[9],[12]
• Executive Councilor, District 4, New Hampshire Executive Council · 2013–2019[9]
• Hillsborough County Treasurer, Hillsborough County · 2007–2011[9]
• State Representative (two terms), New Hampshire House of Representatives · 2002–2006[9]
• Co-owner and manager, The Puritan Backroom, a family restaurant in Manchester · Before 2019[2],[9]

Education

• B.A., Government, Harvard College (2002)[9]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Proposes a "Tax Cuts and Lower Costs Blueprint" that includes cutting energy taxes, suspending the federal gas tax, rolling back tariffs on food and everyday goods, and strengthening the Child Tax Credit.[3]
• Health Care
  Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and says he is defending Medicare and Medicaid from cuts he attributes to Republicans. Cites his support for capping insulin at $35 and letting Medicare negotiate drug prices.[3],[7]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Says he will "never vote to cut benefits" and opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing Social Security.[7]
• Abortion
  Supports restoring and writing into federal law the abortion rights established under Roe v. Wade. Says he helped pass the Women's Health Protection Act in the House and introduced bills on IVF access and interstate travel for abortion care.[5]
• Immigration
  Supports comprehensive immigration reform, more border technology and funding for 22,000 Border Patrol agents, and protections for DREAMers. Calls for "guardrails" on ICE and opposed an ICE detention facility in Merrimack.[6]
• Elections & Democracy
  Sponsors the DISCLOSE Act, which would require groups such as super PACs to disclose donors giving over $10,000, and supports overturning Citizens United.[4],[11]
• Foreign Policy
  Supported aid to Ukraine and security assistance for Israel and backs a two-state solution. In 2026 he said U.S. policy toward Israel needs "a reset" and voted "present" on a measure to restrict weapons sales to Israel.[8],[11]
• Housing
  Says he would cut red tape to build more housing, support first-time homebuyers, and take on Wall Street firms he says are driving up costs.[3]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words