Chris Pappas Elected First Openly Gay U.S. Senator

Democrat Chris Pappas was elected to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire in the 2026 midterm elections, becoming the first openly gay U.S. senator in the country's history, according to Al Jazeera. The midterms, held at the midpoint of a president's term, brought Democrats major gains. The Senate is the upper chamber of Congress.