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Chris Pappas

Democrat • New Hampshire District 1 • House • First Elected 2019

A
94/100
Overall LPI Score

What They Do Well

Chris Pappas stands out as one of the most effective legislators in Congress. He combines high productivity, elite bipartisan cooperation, strong ethical standing, and consistent district-level results. His record places him among the strongest performers evaluated under the Legislative Performance Index.

What Held Them Back

While his performance is exemplary across all categories, there remain marginal opportunities for increased legislative enactment.

Score Breakdown

Productivity

22/25 points

22

Measures bills introduced, co-sponsored, and passed. Includes committee participation and voting consistency.

Cooperation

24/25 points

24

Evaluates bipartisan bill sponsorship, cross-party voting patterns, and collaborative legislative efforts.

Integrity

25/25 points

25

Tracks ethics violations, transparency compliance, attendance record, and financial disclosure adherence.

District Impact

23/25 points

23

Assesses federal funding secured, constituent services provided, town halls held, and local engagement.

Detailed Scoring Breakdown

Productivity (22 / 25)

roll Call Attendance
Excellent (≈0.5% missed → near-top tier)
5/5
bills Introduced
High volume (well above average)
5/5
bills Sponsored
Strong primary sponsorship
4/5
bills Advanced
Multiple bills advanced through the House
4/5
bills Enacted
Several enacted bills, including substantive legislation
4/5

Cooperation (24 / 25)

bipartisan Index
Ranked 3rd overall in Congress (Lugar Center)
5/5
cross Party Cosponsorship
Frequent and recurring
5/5
intra Party Cosponsorship
Broad and consistent
5/5
total Cosponsors Accumulated
Very high
5/5
unique Members Supporting
Extremely broad (500+)
5/5

Integrity (25 / 25)

corporate Pac Money
None
5/5
lobbyist Linked Funding
Minimal
5/5
stock Ownership
Limited
5/5
stock Trading Activity
Minimal
5/5
ethics Findings
None
5/5

District Impact (23 / 25)

community Project Funding Requests
Consistent and relevant
5/5
projects Advanced Through Committee
Majority successfully advanced
5/5
funding Enacted
Multiple projects funded
4/5
dollar Scale Substance
Real infrastructure and community investment
4/5
consistency Over Time
Strong multi-year pattern
5/5

Data Sources

Congress.govGovTrack.usLugar Center Bipartisan IndexOpenSecrets.orgUSAspending.govOfficial House Community Project Funding Disclosures

About These Scores

These scores are calculated using publicly available data from Congress.gov, official voting records, ethics reports, and federal spending databases. All metrics are objective and verifiable.

The LPI scoring system does not evaluate the ideological content of legislation or votes. A liberal and a conservative can both score highly if they are productive, collaborative, ethical, and effective at serving their constituents.

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