Democrat Chris Pappas has defeated Republican John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s Senate race, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate and helping his party retain the seat.
Pappas will succeed retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. He was first elected to the US House in 2018, becoming New Hampshire’s first openly LGBTQ member of Congress.
During his tenure, he supported the Equality Act and initiatives for LGBTQ+ veterans.Pappas said, “To me, I’ve never sought to make history.”His victory marks a historic breakthrough for LGBTQ+ representation in the US Senate.
