Pappas, Chris
DNH-01Current RepresentativeHouse
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PURITAN BACKROOM
$68K
UNH
$44K
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$32K
BAIN CAPITAL
$30K
MCLANE MIDDLETON
$18K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
90.8%
of the time
Breaks with party
9.2%
of votes
Roll call attendance
69.1%
Votes missed
145
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted YES on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) supporting affordable housing, voted NO on HRES 977 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy Act) interpreted as supporting affordable housing.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted NO on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) interpreted as opposing healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 11 vote(s): 2 Pro, 9 Con (18.2% Pro) (2 flipped)
Cost of Living
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting cost of living, voted YES on HR 1402 (TICKET Act) supporting cost of living, voted NO on SJRES 18 (A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection) interpreted as supporting cost of living.
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📄A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted NO on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement) interpreted as opposing childcare affordability.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 36 vote(s): 11 Pro, 25 Con (30.6% Pro) (16 flipped)
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted NO on HR 1 (An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.) interpreted as opposing food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 47 vote(s): 30 Pro, 17 Con (63.8% Pro) (36 flipped)
Environmental Protection
Manual entryNeutral
Calculated from 53 vote(s): 28 Pro, 25 Con (52.8% Pro) (43 flipped)
Renewable Energy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted Yea on HR 3616 (Reliable Power Act), voted Yea on HR 1326 (DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act), showing consistent support for renewable energy initiatives.
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Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2255 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025), voted Nay on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act), voted Nay on HR 2243 (LEOSA Reform Act), indicating opposition to gun control measures.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act), voted Yea on HR 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act), indicating opposition to abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act), voted Yea on HR 3492 (Protect Children’s Innocence Act), showing opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Immigration
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 3486 (Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025), voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act), indicating support for more lenient immigration policies.
Sources:
📄Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5214 (District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025), voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act), showing consistent support for criminal justice reform.
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📄Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
📄Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act), voted Nay on HR 22 (SAVE Act), indicating support for voting rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers), voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals), showing consistent support for racial justice initiatives.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
📄Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American comm
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act), voted Yea on S 146 (TAKE IT DOWN Act), indicating strong support for women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council), voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act), showing support for progressive tax policies.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted NO on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted YES on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025), and voted NO on HRES 1014 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations), indicating opposition to government spending.
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📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted YES on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025), and voted NO on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environment), showing support for job creation.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted YES on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act), voted YES on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act), and voted NO on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025), demonstrating consistent support for small business initiatives.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act), voted YES on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act), voted YES on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act), and voted YES on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act), indicating strong support for trade policy.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment), and voted NO on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act), showing consistent support for infrastructure investment.
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Medicare
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) and voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), indicating support for Medicare.
Medicaid
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) and voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), indicating support for Medicaid.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025), voted NO on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs), and voted NO on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs), showing support for mental healthcare.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 18 vote(s): 7 Pro, 11 Con (38.9% Pro) (7 flipped)
Defense Spending
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 36 vote(s): 8 Pro, 28 Con (22.2% Pro) (17 flipped)
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans affairs, voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans affairs, voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans affairs, and voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans affairs.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 7006 (Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of S) interpreted as Pro for this issue, and voted Yea on HCONRES 64 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or a) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 859 (Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act) supporting data privacy, voted Yea on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HR 1919 (Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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Workers' Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting workers' rights, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 6 vote(s): 2 Pro, 4 Con (33.3% Pro) (4 flipped)
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting social security.
Disability Rights
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 2 vote(s): 2 Pro, 0 Con (100.0% Pro) (2 flipped)