Chris Pappas

Liberal

Democrat

House Representative

New Hampshire - District 1

Current Position: US House Representative NH-1

Running For: Senator

Policy Positions

Against Trump-era tariffs, supporting efforts to protect consumers and reimburse small businesses for tariff-related costs
For policies to expand affordable housing, including cutting red tape for housing development and providing tax cuts for first-time home buyers
For restoring the expanded Child Tax Credit to provide middle-class tax relief
For protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare; opposes raising the retirement age, cutting benefits, or privatizing Social Security, supports allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping insulin costs at $35, and opposed the 'Big Ugly Bill' cuts to Medicare and Medicaid funding for nursing homes
For restoring the expanded Child Tax Credit
For suspending the federal gas tax to provide relief at the pump
Against Trump Administration tariffs on food and everyday essentials, and for rolling back tariffs on groceries
For increasing veterans' benefits to keep pace with the economy and expanding mental health/suicide prevention care for veterans
For the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act to protect veterans from foreclosure

For the PRO Act to protect collective bargaining rights and hold corporations accountable for labor violations
For restoring union rights for federal workers stripped by the Trump Administration
For expanding job training and apprenticeship programs, including easier access for veterans to workforce training in critical-need industries
For the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 to ban insider trading on political prediction markets by government officials
For bolstering American manufacturing and domestic energy production as national security priorities; supported the CHIPS and Science Act to boost semiconductor production and compete with China; supports protecting critical American infrastructure from foreign purchase and influence
Against Trump's tariffs on small businesses; introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal and refund tariffs paid by small businesses
For cutting the federal excise tax on new trucks and trailers to reduce costs for small businesses and consumers
For cutting red tape to build more housing, supporting first-time homebuyers with tax cuts, and financing affordable housing development
For cracking down on AI-driven price discrimination and protecting nutrition assistance programs
For taking on Wall Street firms and private equity to address the affordable housing crisis

For expanding Medicaid to increase health care access and affordability, and against Republican budget plans that cut Medicaid
For restoring ACA enhanced premium tax credits and legislation to prevent health care costs from rising
For allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, capping insulin costs at $35, and limiting out-of-pocket costs for seniors
For increasing cost-of-living adjustments and expanding VA health care for veterans, including those exposed to toxic substances
For expanding Medicaid access and strengthening/protecting the Affordable Care Act, including restoring enhanced premium tax credits
Against Republican budget cuts to health care, including cuts to Medicare and Medicaid
For bringing a full-service VA medical center to New Hampshire and expanding community-based veteran care
For the PACT Act expanding VA health care to veterans exposed to toxic substances like burn pits and Agent Orange
Against the Trump Administration's plan to fire 80,000 VA staff

For increasing access to Pell grants, affordable community college, and student loan debt forgiveness for high-demand careers like nursing
For restoring federal education funding withheld or cut by the Trump Administration

For investing in domestic energy production and tax cuts to lower energy bills
For an all-of-the-above energy strategy, including clean energy investment, EV charging infrastructure, and home weatherization; supported passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and climate resilience funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; supported the Great American Outdoors Act for conservation; supports investments in clean water infrastructure, replacing lead pipes, and addressing PFAS contamination through stronger regulation of polluters
For holding corporate polluters accountable for PFAS ('forever chemicals') contamination

For abortion rights; opposed the Dobbs decision, supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections, helped pass the Women's Health Protection Act, introduced legislation to protect interstate travel for abortion care and access to IVF, and worked to protect Title X family planning funding and Planned Parenthood funding
For LGBTQ+ equal rights protections; introduced legislation to guarantee equality in employment, housing, and public accommodations, introduced the SERVE Act to restore VA benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', fought to end 'panic' defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and helped pass the Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex marriage rights

Against taking corporate PAC money and for campaign finance reform, including the DISCLOSE Act and overturning Citizens United
For banning congressional stock trading
For the No Getting Rich in Congress Act to strengthen lobbying reporting requirements for members of Congress and their spouses
For codifying the Office of Congressional Ethics through the CLEAN Act
For the Fighting Foreign Influence Act, imposing a lifetime lobbying ban on former officials working for foreign governments
For not accepting corporate PAC money and reducing corporate influence in politics
For overturning Citizens United and requiring dark money groups to disclose donors
For a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress lobbying for foreign governments
For banning members of Congress from trading stocks

For redirecting ICE's budget/slush fund to local law enforcement instead of federal immigration enforcement operations
For continued American support of Ukraine against Russian aggression, including funding and sanctions on Russia
For supporting Israel's right to defend itself while also supporting humanitarian aid to Gaza and a two-state solution ensuring security for Israel and self-determination for Palestinians
For comprehensive immigration reform that provides a path for hardworking immigrants while enhancing border security infrastructure and technology
For legislation supporting and strengthening protections for DREAMers
Against the construction of an ICE detention facility in Merrimack, and for legislation preserving local control before new ICE facilities are built
For funding 22,000 border patrol agents including 150 counter-fentanyl officers and increasing enforcement against those who commit serious crimes after crossing illegally

For funding and supporting law enforcement, including hiring officers, upgrading equipment, and body cameras
For legislation to fund police training and accreditation to improve professional standards and community relations
For permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs to combat drug trafficking
For increased funding for substance misuse treatment, mental health resources, and addressing homelessness
For increased enforcement against fentanyl trafficking, including dark web sales, precursor chemicals from China, and border fentanyl scanners
For toughening penalties on for-profit 'claim sharks' that exploit veterans and military families
For the GUARD VA Benefits Act to penalize for-profit companies exploiting veterans