Chris Pappas, Democrat of New Hampshire and a congressman, will move to the upper chamber at a time when L.G.B.T.Q. rights have faced pushback in some states.
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Representative Chris Pappas Will Become the Senate’s First Openly Gay Male Senator
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04.11.2026
Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator
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04.11.2026
Chris Pappas will be the first out gay man in the U.S. Senate
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