Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Chris Pappas is a Democratic representative from New Hampshire serving the 1st District. His official House site maintains the current district office and legislative record for the seat.
Pappas's 2026 public legislative work includes veterans and law-enforcement policy, public health and addiction funding, critical-minerals supply, and opposition to reductions in Medicaid and other federal health programs. These are recorded as documented legislative and policy positions, not thermometer-rated claims.
In August 2026, his office reported committee advancement of a bipartisan law-enforcement remembrance and officer-safety bill and highlighted his support for the bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act during a visit to a New Hampshire rare-earth-metals facility.
Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- New Hampshire · District 1
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- June 4, 1980
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-5456
- Office
- 452 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2901
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
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Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Pappas's office reported the bipartisan bill advanced from the House Natural Resources Committee on August 10, 2026.
SECURE Minerals Act
Pappas's office identifies him as the first House Democrat to cosponsor the bipartisan critical-minerals proposal.
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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