Pappas defeated Republican former Senator John E. Sununu in Tuesday’s November 3 midterm elections, winning the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Addressing supporters at his election watch party, the 46-year-old thanked his husband and said he was grateful to be married to a man he loved.
“I want to thank the guy next to me, my amazing husband. I’m the luckiest guy because I'm married to a man that I love.
“And despite all the negative attacks and the lies, it's nice to know that love and truth prevailed tonight,” he said.
His victory keeps the Senate seat in Democratic hands following Shaheen’s retirement after 18 years in the chamber.
Pappas has represented New Hampshire in the US House of Representatives since 2019 and is a co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a major LGBTQ rights organisation that endorsed Pappas, celebrated his historic victory, describing him as a “dedicated pro-equality champion.”
“We're ready to keep fighting for the rights of every Granite Stater alongside him,” the organisation said, using New Hampshire’s nickname.
LGBTQ advocacy organisation GLAAD also congratulated Pappas, saying he was “making history.”
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