Congressman Pappas and colleagues oppose DHS's request for a $70 million luxury jet, urging budget rejection.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Pappas leads opposition: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) spearheaded a letter with over 40 colleagues to OMB Director Russell Vought, urging rejection of a $70 million luxury jet request by the Department of Homeland Security, citing fiscal irresponsibility.
Concerns about funding: The letter expressed concerns that the funding for the jet comes from legislation detrimental to Americans’ health care and food aid. Pappas and his colleagues characterized the purchase as an "irresponsible expenditure of taxpayer dollars."
Read the full letter: The full text of the letter opposing the jet purchase is available for public viewing at Congressman Pappas’s official website.
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Chris Pappas Fundraising
Chris Pappas recently disclosed $2.3M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 12th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 94.3% came from individual donors.
Pappas disclosed $1.6M of spending. This was the 23rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pappas disclosed $3.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 111th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Chris Pappas's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Chris Pappas Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Chris Pappas is worth $4.4M, as of March 4th, 2026. This is the 181st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pappas has approximately $121.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Chris Pappas's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pappas.
Chris Pappas Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Pappas:
- H.R.7652: To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.
- H.R.7444: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program.
- H.R.7163: PUBLIC SAFETY Act
- H.R.7044: Energy Burden Tax Credit Act
- H.R.7043: To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the transmission facilitation program.
- H.R.6933: Bolstering the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Act
You can track bills proposed by Chris Pappas on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pappas.
2026 New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $7,994,817 of spending in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $212,944 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- NEW HAMPSHIRE 1ST ($120,000)
- PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($67,964)
- GOA VICTORY FUND ($24,980)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Hampshire's 1st congressional district election.
