The Gist
State Senator, 20th District

Patrick Binder

Candidate for State Senator, 20th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Businessman
Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
patrick4nh.com

A Manchester businessman.

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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate 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”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate 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.'”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate 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?”
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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.

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