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State Senator, 20th District

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget.

Patrick Binder

Republican

Businessman · Manchester

The gist

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program.
  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.
  • Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development, including small reactors.
More about Patrick
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  1. Supports the Education Freedom Account program.

    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”
  2. Opposes adding a state 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?”
  3. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register 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?”
  4. Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Patrick Binder profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
  5. Opposes guaranteeing a right to 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?”
  6. Supports encouraging nuclear power development, including small reactors.

    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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Pat T. LongOfficial portrait — New Hampshire Senate

Pat T. Long

DemocraticIncumbent

Union ironworker; state senator · Manchester

The gist

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.
  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.
  • Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.
  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
  • Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
More about Pat
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  1. Opposes the Education Freedom Account program.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This program is not accountable to the tax payer.”
  2. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
  3. Supports state push to ease local zoning for housing.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The city of Manchester is currently reviewing this.”
  4. Supports passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
  5. Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?”
  6. Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Citizens Count: Pat Long profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?”

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