Pat T. Long
Candidate for State Senator, 20th District
Background
- Occupation
- Union ironworker; state senator
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- longfornh.com
A Manchester Democrat serving his first state Senate term, after 18 years in the New Hampshire House (2007–2024). He is a union ironworker and has served on the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Public safety
Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This program is not accountable to the tax payer.”
Housing
Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The city of Manchester is currently reviewing this.”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?”
Health & human services
Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"
ReportCitizens Count: Pat Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Pat T. Long on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire Senate: District 20 senator biography
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Pat Long profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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