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State Representative, Hillsborough 26

Patrick N. Long

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 26

DemocraticIncumbent

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.

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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 N. Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I voted for the constitutional amendment banning an income tax.”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate 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”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Having it mostly funded locally really screws over lower-income districts like Manchester.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate 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.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We need to get away from fossil fuels. Doing that successfully requires adopting newer, cleaner energy technologies.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I think this question is misleading because the affidavit we have traditionally allowed *is* pretty good proof.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profile

    Candidate 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.”
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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.

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