Patrick N. Long
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 26
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- votepatricklong.com
A House member since 2024, an attorney and a member of the Manchester Heritage Commission. Serves on the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee.
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 N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I voted for the constitutional amendment banning an income tax.”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Let the people decide. If the voters in a district want a tax cap they can have one, but the state shouldn't force it on”
Education
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Having it mostly funded locally really screws over lower-income districts like Manchester.”
Housing
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“You should be able to build housing on your property. Government should stay out of it unless there's a legitimate health or safety issue.”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
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 N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“We need to get away from fossil fuels. Doing that successfully requires adopting newer, cleaner energy technologies.”
Government & transparency
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Answered "Against" 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 N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I think this question is misleading because the affidavit we have traditionally allowed *is* pretty good proof.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?"
ReportCitizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Private retail is better but I am open to state-run cannabis stores as a compromise if that's all that can pass the state senate.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Patrick N. Long on them.
- Health & human servicesNo 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 House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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