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Granite Staters are sending Democrats Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they could face a challenging environment when they arrive in Washington, D.
C. It's unclear which party will control the U.S.
House, but it could be Republicans, who are set to control the Senate and White House. Pappas and Goodlander said they won't hesitate to work with the other side of the aisle. Fresh off their Election Night victories, Goodlander and Pappas said they're ready to get to work for the people of New Hampshire.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << "I got into this race because I love this state, and I love our country," Goodlander said. Goodlander is a newcomer to elected office, but she's no stranger to Washington, D.C.
She previously worked as a foreign policy adviser in the Senate, an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve and a clerk in the U.S. Supreme Court.
She said she'll tap into that experience to tackle the issues important to Granite Staters in the 2nd District. "I've heard from a lot of people who are feeling the pain of high costs right now, and housing is a throughline in almost every conversation I've had," she said. Pappas, who is entering his fourth term, said he's focused on similar issues.
"My work won't really change at all," Pappas said. "I'm going to stay focused on what we can do to lower costs and to bring people together." Uniting both sides is key, said the two Democrats, who could possibly head into a House controlled by Republicans.
"Whether you voted for me or not, you will be in my heart, you will be in my mind, and I will be fighting for every person in the 2nd District," Goodlander said. "My first two years in Congress were the last two years of Donald Trump's first term, and I've looked for common ground," Pappas said. "I think we found it on things like trade, on addiction.
So, I hope there are a number of things that can bring us together and focus on what we can do to invest in our communities." Pappas still has to finish his third term. He said work is happening now to pass a new farm bill and a defense bill before the end of the year.
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