Chris Pappas (American politician)
Christopher Charles Pappas (/ˈpæpəs/ PAPP-əss; born June 4, 1980) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since 2019. From 2013 to 2019, he represented the 4th district on the New Hampshire Executive Council. The district includes Manchester, two towns in Hillsborough, six towns in Merrimack, eight towns in Rockingham, and two towns in Strafford County.
Chris Pappas | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Shea-Porter |
| Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Wieczorek |
| Succeeded by | Ted Gatsas |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough County district | |
| In office December 4, 2002 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Charles Pappas June 4, 1980 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Vann Bentley (m. 2023) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
A member of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, Pappas was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 election to succeed Carol Shea-Porter. He was elected on November 6, 2018, and is the first openly gay man to represent New Hampshire in Congress.
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