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Chris Pappas

Born 06/04/1980 · Manchester, NH
F
18 sourced actions
◆ The seat
OFFICE
House
DISTRICT
New Hampshire · 01
PARTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
STATUS
Incumbent
ELECTION
2026-11-03
House Veterans' AffairsHouse Transportation and Infrastructure
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18
SOURCED ACTIONS
14
FLOOR VOTES
2
FEC TRANSACTIONS
2 / 16
PRO / ANTI-2A
7
SCORECARDS
2026-07-14
LATEST ACTION
Community

The record (18)

F
Graded on 18 sourced actions

FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.

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Contact Chris Pappas

  • DISTRICT · 660 Central Avenue Suite 101 · Dover, NH · 03820

Interest-group scorecards (7)

How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.

National
8%2024
4 earlier ratings
  • 20230%
  • 2021-20220%
  • 20218%
  • 20208%
About this group

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

New Hampshire
0%2004
About this group

GO-NH, Inc. is an organization of citizens who seek to educate, inform, and alert the public, the media, and elected officials on matters related to firearms and firearms related civil rights and freedoms. GO-NH, Inc. works to protect and defend the rights of peaceful law abiding citizens to own and to use firearms for all lawful purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and by the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire. GO-NH, Inc. fosters and promotes the shooting sports including the advancement of amateur competitions in marksmanship and junior shooting programs.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2019-2020
About this group

We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2024
5 earlier ratings
  • 20220%
  • 20200%
  • 20180%
  • 2016-20220%
  • 20147%
About this group

The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

New Hampshire
≈50%2004
About this group

The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. [...] NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2021-2022
1 earlier rating
  • 20200%
About this group

To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

New Hampshire
0%2022
5 earlier ratings
  • 20208%
  • 20187%
  • 20168%
  • 20140%
  • 20120%
About this group

The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition is New Hampshire's only No Compromise Gun Rights Organization. While many so-called "gun rights groups" work to curry favor with politicians and the media, NHFC is working aggressively to hold politicians accountable and to put a stop to gun control. The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, Inc., (NHFC) is New Hampshire firearm owners' strongest voice to State and Municipal government officials and agencies, and to the media. The NHFC seeks the widest scope for you to exercise your Second Amendment civil right to be armed.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

Background

Education
  • BA, Government, Harvard University, 1998-2002
Profession
  • Treasurer, Hillsborough County, 2007-2011
  • Co-Owner/Manager, Puritan Backroom Restaurant, 2004-present
Political career
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Hampshire, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
  • Executive Councilor, State of New Hampshire, 2013-2019
  • Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 2002-2006
+1 more
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, New Hampshire, 2019-present

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