Mary Freitas
Democratic
Retired reading specialist · Manchester
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State Representative, Hillsborough 26
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget in the 400-member House of Representatives.
Henry Emele
Republican
Manchester
The gist
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Patrick N. Long
DemocraticIncumbent
Attorney · Manchester
The gist
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
- Supports legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
More about Patrick
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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I voted for the constitutional amendment banning an income tax.”
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens 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.”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Citizens 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.”
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Citizens Count: Patrick N. Long profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Having it mostly funded locally really screws over lower-income districts like Manchester.”
Supports legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.
Citizens 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.”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens 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.”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Citizens 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”
Brian Cole
RepublicanIncumbent
Business executive · Manchester
The gist
- Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“It should be universal for all NH residents.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I support the current NH law, allowing abortion up to 6 months, then allowing for certain exemptions after 6 months if the mother's life is”
Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am for a state run program that educates zoning board members, I would definately leave it to local control however.”
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
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