NextGen PAC Endorses Representative Chris Pappas for Congress in NH

The nation’s largest youth vote organization endorses Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s 1st District

Concord, NH – Today, NextGen PAC announced the endorsement of Rep. Chris Pappas to represent New Hampshire’s 1st District. The endorsement of progressive candidates across the country is a critical part of NextGen PAC’s efforts to mobilize thousands of young voters to stand up for their values during this election cycle and beyond.

A strong advocate for LGBTQ rights, NextGen PAC trusts Rep. Pappas to continue to prioritize the values of New Hampshire’s young voters. While representing New Hampshire’s 1st District, Pappas helped introduce the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and NextGen PAC is thrilled for him to continue his work to fight for equality.

“Young people have organized and turned out in record numbers in recent elections, helping our movement achieve huge progressive wins,” NextGen PAC President and Executive Director Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez said. “This year, our fight is no different, and we are determined to show up and use our voices at the ballot box to protect our country from MAGA Republicans who only want to take us back in time. As NextGen mobilizes young voters in New Hampshire to elect progressive candidates, we know that Rep. Pappas will continue to stand up for young voters’ values. NextGen PAC is thrilled to endorse Rep. Pappas for Congress so that he may continue to prioritize the values of New Hampshire’s young voters.”

“NextGen PAC is proud to endorse Rep. Pappas for Congress,” NextGen PAC State Director Tom Maher said. “In our fight to ensure that young people’s values are represented in our leaders, New Hampshire’s upcoming elections are critical. While in office, Rep. Pappas has been aligned with our values on LGBTQ rights, climate justice, and more. NextGen PAC is thrilled to endorse Rep. Pappas for Congress so that he may continue to prioritize the values of New Hampshire’s young voters.”

In 2020, NextGen PAC helped mobilize 1 in every 9 young voters who cast a ballot, leading to the largest youth voter turnout in history. In 2024, NextGen PAC is focused on empowering young voters to fight for a better future, this includes endorsing progressive candidates and ballot measures, among other activities.

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About NextGen PAC

NextGen PAC’s mission is to empower young voters to engage in elections and ensure our government is responsive to the largest and most diverse generation in American history. We invite 18-to-35 year olds into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our country. NextGen PAC fights for a progressive future by growing and wielding the grassroots political power of young people on the ground and online.