Chris Pappas

Democratic Party (D)

U.S. Senator · New Hampshire, United States of America · 2026

PurposeChris Pappas, a sitting U.S. Representative, is running for New Hampshire's open Senate seat on affordability, healthcare costs, and a balanced approach to immigration.

Economy
On affordability, Pappas says "Granite Staters are working harder than ever just to make ends meet," and calls for cutting regulatory barriers to home construction, tax incentives for first-time buyers, opposing current tariffs, and restoring the expanded Child Tax Credit.

Health
On healthcare, he points to expanding Medicaid while on the New Hampshire Executive Council, restoring ACA premium tax credits, and legislation capping insulin costs at $35 a month.

Immigration
He frames his position as balancing enforcement and integration: more border technology and agents, support for a pathway to citizenship, and opposition to what he calls ICE "overreach," including blocking a proposed ICE detention facility in Merrimack, NH.

Education
He calls for expanded Pell Grants and community-college affordability, loan forgiveness for people entering high-demand fields like nursing, and says he helped restore $27 million in federal education funding withheld from New Hampshire.

Governance
He highlights forcing a floor vote on banning stock trading by members of Congress as part of a broader anti-corruption message.

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