Chris Pappas

Democrat Representative of New Hampshire's 1st district

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@RepChrisPappas

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June 4, 1980 (44 years old)

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Has been serving as a U.S. representative since 2019
Served on the New Hampshire Executive Council from 2013 to 2019
Was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives before joining the Executive Council
First openly gay man to represent New Hampshire in Congress
Co-owns a family restaurant known as the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, New Hampshire
Graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in government
Began his political career by volunteering for Jeanne Shaheen’s gubernatorial campaign while in high school
Has served on several committees in the U.S. House, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans’ Affairs, and Small Business
Co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
Member of the New Democrat Coalition, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and House Pro-Choice Caucus
Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress according to FiveThirtyEight
Voted against the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in 2020
Expressed concerns over President Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in federal student debt for certain income brackets
Voted for a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency in February 2023
Voted against directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days in 2023
Engaged to Vann Bentley in 2021 and married in February 2023
Affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America