Pappas Ranked Most Bipartisan House Democrat, Third Most Bipartisan Overall

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) was named the most bipartisan House Democrat and the third most bipartisan member of Congress overall by The Lugar Center - McCourt School Bipartisan Index. The Bipartisan index is “an objective measure of how well members of opposite parties work with one another.”

The Bipartisan Index measures the frequency with which a Member co-sponsors a bill introduced by the opposite party and the frequency with which a Member’s own bills attract co-sponsors from the opposite party.

 “Solutions to the challenges we face are not found at the political extremes. They are found in the middle when we put politics aside and put common sense first,” said Congressman Pappas. “In a deeply divided Washington, the only way to get things done and deliver results for Granite Staters is to bring people together, find common ground, and work across the aisle. That is how we do things in New Hampshire, and I will continue to work in a bipartisan fashion to break the gridlock and deliver solutions for our families, veterans, and small businesses.” 

In February, a report from CQ Roll Call’s annual Vote Studies analysis showed that Pappas broke from his party in House votes more than 97% of other Democrats and is among the most independent members of the 118th Congress. The report analyzed Pappas’s voting record, showing that he is the 8th most likely Democrat to break party ranks and cross the aisle to vote in a bipartisan manner.

Pappas is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and was also ranked among the most bipartisan members of Congress last year.

He is also rated as one of the most effective members of Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. In that report, which quantifies the proven ability of a member of Congress to advance their legislation through Congress, Pappas was rated the 12th most effective House Democrat and the 14th most effective overall in the 435-member body.