WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. Sen.-elect Chris Pappas (D-NH) (R) and his husband Vann Bentley arrive at the U.S Capitol Building on November 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. Recently elected members of Congress are attending orientation events on Capitol Hill as the recent midterm elections has seen Democrats take control of the House and Senate. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)