Chris Pappas — U.S. Representative for NH-1
Chris Pappas is a Democrat Representative representing New Hampshire (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Hampshire |
| District | NH-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1980-06-04 |
| Bioguide ID | P000614 |
Election & Term History
Chris Pappas has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NH-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NH-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NH-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NH-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Chris Pappas has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Chris Pappas is more conservative than 90% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.232 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 90% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 92.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Chris Pappas in?
Chris Pappas is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NH-1.
How long has Chris Pappas served in Congress?
Chris Pappas's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Chris Pappas's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Chris Pappas is more conservative than 90% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Chris Pappas vote with their own party?
Chris Pappas has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).