PAPPAS, CHRIS
D · house · currently seated · bioguide P000614
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- FEC candidate id
H8NH01210- Internal id
70fa0f8c-dd14-40e8-b9ce-4a02b98d998e- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NH-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 698,446 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $100,838 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $53,653 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.438 |
| Race | White alone | 87.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 91.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 41.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.5% |
| Household | Family households | 63.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $429,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,563 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 60.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 14.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 17.2% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,860,676 | $6,044,770 | $4,223,490 | $0 | $8,655,891 |
| 2024 | $4,069,100 | $3,774,742 | $407,584 | $0 | $2,722,901 |
| 2022 | $5,163,533 | $5,264,219 | $113,226 | $0 | $3,595,618 |
| 2020 | $3,222,282 | $3,122,214 | $213,912 | $0 | $2,244,204 |
| 2018 | $2,219,342 | $2,105,498 | $113,844 | $0 | $1,706,329 |
Elections
- 2018 general house · NH-1 — won
- 2020 general house · NH-1 — won
- 2022 general house · NH-1 — won
- 2024 general house · NH-1 — won
- 2026 general house · NH-1 — running
Committees
- CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE — principal · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-14 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-05-07 — HR 8666 — Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-04-30 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
- cosponsor · 2026-03-26 — HR 8049 — End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-02-20 — HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
- cosponsor · 2026-02-11 — HR 7498 — After Hours Child Care Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-18 — HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-12-18 — HR 3418 — Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
- cosponsor · 2025-10-31 — HR 2138 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-07-21 — HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,005 | $0 | 360 |
| 2022 | $107,928 | $3,822,178 | 45 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | support | $588 | Estimated Cost for Staff Time for Voter Communications |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $2,564 | Digital buy and Facebook display |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $2,564 | Digital buy and Facebook display |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $7,200 | GIFS |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $7,200 | GIFS |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $73 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $40 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $55 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $58 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $107 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $53 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $73 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $77 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $130 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $7 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $9 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $10 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $18 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $21 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $29 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $30 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $56 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | FIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $113 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAVKIN, ARNOLD L | PINEBROOK ROAD PARTNERS · SENIOR ADVISOR | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| THORNTON, MICHAEL P. | THORNTON LAW FIRM LLP · ATTORNEY | BOSTON, MA | 2 | $7,000 |
| MENSCH, PETER DAVID | QPRIME INC. · MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| WITTY, JOANNE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BEDFORD HILLS, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| CREWE, DANIEL | CEO · FOUNDATION | FALMOUTH, ME | 2 | $5,500 |
| LYNCH, JOHN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | HOPKINTON, NH | 2 | $5,000 |
| SEITZ, BRIAN | SELF · REAL ESTATE | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | 2 | $3,750 |
| MERLIN, MICHAEL | ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGMENT · MANAGING DIRECTOR | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | 2 | $3,750 |
| TARPEY, THOMAS A. | EPSI · VICE PRESIDENT | CONCORD, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| KOENIG, PEGGY | ABRY PARTNERS · PRIVATE INVESTOR | WESTON, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| RUBINE, DEAN | SPARK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · SOFTWARE ENGINEER | LEE, NH | 1 | $3,500 |
| HARRINGTON, ANTHONY | ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP, LLC · FOUNDING PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $3,000 |
| POTTER, BONNIE M | THE LESTER FUND · DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| CRANE, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $2,500 |
| STRUCK, HARRY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NARRAGANSETT, RI | 1 | $2,000 |
| MARKS, AMANDA | APPLE INC · DIGITAL MEDIA EXEC | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 | $2,000 |
| BERGMAN, MATTHEW | SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER · ATTORNEY | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $2,000 |
| MCCLOSKEY, MARILYN R. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SACRAMENTO, CA | 1 | $1,875 |
| JOHNSON, JACK | SELF EMPLOYED · LAW/HR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,650 |
| MARCELIS, KIMBERLY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BERKELEY, CA | 1 | $1,500 |
| SYMS, MARCY | SY SYMS FOUNDATION · PRESIDENT | BEDFORD HILLS, NY | 1 | $1,250 |
| SMITH, AMY | SELF EMPLOYED · PSYCHOLOGIST | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,250 |
| GOLD, LESLIE F. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | WINCHESTER, MA | 3 | $1,200 |
| JUDD, HAROLD | ACCION GROUP, LLC · ATTORNEY | CONCORD, NH | 1 | $1,000 |
| BECSEY, LAURENCE | SELF EMPLOYED · MANAGER | AGOURA HILLS, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (30)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | spoke_in_clip | 79531076 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-15 | spoke_in_clip | 3971d1bd | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 11186b20 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-07 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8666 — Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4606 — Ally’s Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-03-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8049 — End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7498 — After Hours Child Care Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3418 — Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-31 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2138 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4473 — BIRD Health Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-05-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3180 — Taiwan Representative Office Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Highways and Transit Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Veterans' Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-03-12 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-01-10 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 623 — Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2411 — National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-09-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5697 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-03-08 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 1440 — Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |