U.S. Representative
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire District 1
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.23Moderate Liberal
Chris Pappas is a moderate liberal Democrat whose voting record places him somewhat to the right of the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.234 reflects a center-left approach that occasionally diverges from his party's more progressive wing, consistent with representing a competitive swing district in New Hampshire.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Chris Pappas represents New Hampshire in the U.S. House as a Democrat who has carved out a moderate position within his party. His voting pattern suggests a pragmatic approach that balances Democratic priorities with the preferences of his politically competitive district. Based on available voting data, Pappas has been active on healthcare legislation, voting in favor of related measures approximately two-thirds of the time. He has also supported defense-related bills consistently, showing 100% support in that category, which aligns with his positioning as a moderate Democrat. His budget votes show a more mixed pattern, with 56% support, suggesting he may exercise independent judgment on fiscal matters rather than following a strict party line. This approach is typical of representatives from swing districts who must balance party priorities with constituent concerns.
Key Positions
- •Supports healthcare-related legislation at moderate rates
- •Consistent support for defense measures
- •Takes a measured approach on budget and fiscal matters
- •Generally votes with Democratic leadership on procedural motions
- •Represents a moderate Democratic perspective in a competitive district
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $14.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.7M
68%
PAC / Committees$1.3M
32%
Party Committee$10K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.5M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$259K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$4.8M · 48%
$200 – 499
$511K · 5%
$500 – 999
$700K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$1.1M · 11%
$2,000+
$2.9M · 28%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NH)$1.3M · 23%
Out-of-state$4.5M · 77%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NH
$1.3M
MA
$871K
NY
$842K
CA
$757K
DC
$260K
FL
$253K
MD
$221K
WA
$146K
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$2.5M
SELF EMPLOYED$378K
N/A$195K
NONE$75K
SELF$45K
RETIRED$45K
JANE STREET CAPITAL$21K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$18K
HARVARD UNIVERSITY$17K
PURITAN BACKROOM$15K
UNEMPLOYED$15K
PDT PARTNERS$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$3.2M
Administrative
$2.1M
Advertising
$518K
Fundraising
$152K
Travel
$44K
Refunds
$37K
Contributions
$5K
Materials
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$2.3M
MIDDLE SEAT
2.$1.2M
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
3.$663K
QCT PRODUCTION
4.$262K
FULKERSON, KENNEDY & COMPANY
5.$246K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
6.$138K
GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH INC.
7.$137K
THE FROST GROUP
8.$130K
MISSIONWIRED
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.7M
Net Operating
$3.7M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.2M
Opposing
$12.7M
Total Outside Spending
$14.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$6.9MNRCC
-$6.9M
02
$5.0MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$5.0M
03
$828KEQUALITY PAC
+$828K
04
$770KFREEDOM'S FUTURE FUND INC.
-$770K
05
$201KCULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
+$201K
06
$130KNEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
+$130K
07
$75KPROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
+$75K
08
$64KNH FREEDOM FUND, INC.
-$64K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2024FEC: H8NH01210Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories