# Chris Pappas Democrat Representative · NH-1 [Official site ↗](https://pappas.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/P000614.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20P000614&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20P000614%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $61K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Oct 16, 2026 Pappas joined a letter urging Treasury to ensure Meta's AI data center spending does not improperly qualify for the research tax credit. “Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concerns about reports that Meta is seeking to use the federal research tax credit for its da…” [Source ↗](https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-joins-bipartisan-letter-raising-concerns-about-meta-s-use-of-research-tax-credit-for-data-centers) toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Pappas supports legislation to strip tax breaks that have accelerated AI data center construction, arguing it raises costs for communities. “Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein…” [Source ↗](https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-new-legislation-to-stop-tax-giveaways-for-data-centers) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $61K From employees and investors, personally $0 From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aug 9, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608279903422138) | | Aug 8, 2026 | William Saunders | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608279903420797) | | Aug 8, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608279903420119) | | Aug 7, 2026 | Daniel Ziegler | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608279903419415) | | Jul 21, 2026 | Jason Wolfe | OPENAI | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608279903423302) | | May 2, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607229894414094) | | May 2, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607229894412519) | | Apr 30, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607229894412030) | | Apr 30, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607229894406613) | | Apr 4, 2026 | Jared Mueller | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607229894413069) | | Mar 18, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890139367) | | Mar 18, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890139364) | | Dec 28, 2025 | Paul G. Haahr | GOOGLE | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890128818) | | Nov 23, 2025 | David A. Zapolsky | AMAZON | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890130373) | | Nov 23, 2025 | David A. Zapolsky | AMAZON | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890129046) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.