U.S. Representative Chris Pappas, who represents New Hampshire’s 1st district, posted several statements on his Twitter account on May 11, 2026, addressing federal gas tax legislation and concerns about prediction markets.
In a post published at 16:32 UTC, Pappas wrote, “This should have happened months ago. @SenMarkKelly and I have legislation to suspend the federal gas tax through September to put money back in families’ pockets. It also protects funding for roads and bridges and will hold oil companies accountable if they don’t pass these https://t.co/YsCX1NfuAk”. The tweet refers to a legislative effort co-sponsored with Senator Mark Kelly aimed at suspending the federal gas tax while ensuring continued infrastructure funding and oversight of oil company practices.
A subsequent tweet posted moments later at 16:32 UTC included only a link: “https://t.co/bhnLcMSbLz”.
Later that day at 20:54 UTC, Pappas addressed potential corruption related to prediction markets by stating, “Prediction markets have opened a new door for insider trading by government officials, and Congress has a responsibility to fully investigate any corruption happening and put a stop to it. I’m demanding action now. https://t.co/tbX3nxvxEe”.
Chris Pappas has represented New Hampshire’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress since 2019 after succeeding Carol Shea-Porter (source). He previously served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1980, Pappas graduated from Harvard University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and currently resides in Manchester.
