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Chris Pappas · Aug 22, 2026

Public Service, Not Self-Service

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Chris Pappas · Chris Pappas

Here’s my take: I don’t think members of Congress should be able to trade stocks using information they learn on the job.

That shouldn’t be a controversial position.

But apparently, in Washington, it is.

For years I’ve been fighting to ban congressional stock trading, even when it meant standing up to leaders in my own party.

As a member of Congress, I’m entrusted with access to privileged information. That access should be used exclusively to serve the people I represent – never to line my own pockets.

In 2022 I led a bipartisan push and took on House Democratic leadership to ban congressional stock trading. In 2023 I joined 20 of my colleagues in demanding Congress move legislation forward. In 2025 I helped introduce the TRUST in Congress Act and the No Getting Rich in Congress Act.

And when a discharge petition was introduced to force a vote on the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, I was among the first members of Congress to sign it.

Because this isn’t about Democrats or Republicans.

It’s about whether people believe their elected officials are working for them – or for themselves.

Rail trails are a staple in New Hampshire – old railroad tracks repurposed for community trails where you can walk, run, and bump into neighbors.

I shared my take on congressional stock trading in a new segment my team is calling Rail Trail Takes. Listen below:

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While Granite Staters are working hard to afford groceries, gas, housing, and health care, they shouldn’t have to watch politicians get rich while they struggle to make ends meet.

I’m fighting to change the way Washington works.

That means taking on Big Pharma. Standing up for veterans and small businesses. Fighting dark money and shadow lobbying. And closing the revolving door between public office and corporate interests.

It’s a sharp contrast with my opponent, former Senator John Sununu. He spent years in Washington serving corporate interests then walked right through the revolving door to profit from the very same corporate and lobbying groups I’ve spent my career taking on.

And while Granite Staters see higher prices for gas, groceries, and medicine, John Sununu profits.

Granite Staters deserve a Senator who goes to Washington to fight for them – not someone looking to leverage public office for personal gain.

For me representing New Hampshire will always be about public service, not self-service.

If you’re ready to help me take on corruption and change the way Washington works, chip in to my campaign today.

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I can’t match the millions being spent in this race by the corporate special interests and Washington insiders.

But with grassroots supporters like you, we can fight back – and win.

Pitch in $5, $15, or whatever you can right now to help me keep fighting for New Hampshire and keep this Senate seat in the hands of Granite Staters.

Thank you for standing with me,

Chris

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