Patrick Binder
Candidate for State Senator, 20th District
Background
- Occupation
- Businessman
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- patrick4nh.com
A Manchester businessman.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
Public safety
Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 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: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“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”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development, including small reactors.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Yes, by removing regulations and getting out of the way, not be subsidizing that industry as they have done with 'green energy.'”
Health & human services
Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick Binder profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Patrick Binder on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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