Patrick Long (politician)

Patrick Long
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2024
Preceded byLou D'Allesandro
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 10th district
In office
December 6, 2006 – December 5, 2012
In office
December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 42nd district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 23rd district
In office
December 7, 2022 – December 4, 2024
Personal details
Born (1955-09-20) September 20, 1955
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseKaren Long

Patrick Long is an American politician who currently represents the 20th district in the New Hampshire State Senate.[1] He previously represented the Hillsborough 23rd district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[2][3]

Early life, education, and career before politics

Long was born on September 20, 1955,[a][4][5] and he is a "life-long resident" of West Side, Manchester, New Hampshire.[6] Between ages 3 and 11, Long, his mother, and his younger brother Mickey lost access to subsidized housing and experienced homelessness.[7][8][9] As a result, both siblings were brought to St. Peter's Orphanage via Catholic Charities USA, whereas his mother was placed in Goffstown's Hillsborough County Farm[b] and allowed to visit the children on Sundays.[9] His mother regained custody of the siblings when he was 16 years old.[8]

Long attended Manchester High School West and later earned his GED at the aforementioned school.[10]

Long joined an apprenticeship with the Ironworkers Local 7 union.[10] He served as the union local's business manager "for the last 13 years of his 30 year [pre-political] career".[4]

Political career

From 2006 to 2012 and then from 2014 to 2022, Long served as state representative for Hillsborough's 10th district. From 2012 to 2014, he represented Hillsborough's 42nd district.[10] From 2022 to 2024, he represented Hillsborough's 23rd district. In December 2022, Long was appointed as Vice Chair of the New Hampshire House of Representatives's Children and Family Law Committee, and he held this position until the end of 2024.[11]

In June 2024, Long announced his bid to succeed state senator Lou D'Allesandro for New Hampshire's 20th State Senate district,[6] following D'Allesandro's announcement that he would not seek reelection.[12] D'Allesandro endorsed Long as his successor at the campaign launch party.[9] Long defeated Republican Brittany Ping in the general election, and was sworn in as state senator.[13]

Long also serves as the alderman for Ward 3, a position he has held since 2008.[c][14][4] He served as an aldermanic liaison to the Manchester Planning Board[15] and the Manchester Heritage Commission.[16] In July 2025, Long declined to seek reelection for his aldermanic term, citing the time constraints posed by the workload of serving as both alderman and state senator.[14]

In the 2020 presidential election, Long endorsed Elizabeth Warren for president.[17] In the 2024 presidential primary, Long endorsed the write-in Joe Biden campaign.[18]

Personal life

Long lives in the West Side of Manchester, in Ward 3, and is married to Karen, who assists with operating her family's business in Auburn, New Hampshire.[4] He has a child and grandson who reside in California.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ The Patch article dated to October 2017 mentioned he was 62 at the time and the second reference has his birthday on September 20, which puts his birth year in 1955.
  2. ^ The county farm was the site of the New Hampshire State Prison for Women until 2018.
  3. ^ The New Hampshire Union Leader article states he had served for 16 years in July 2025. The Patch article from October 2017 mentioned he was in his sixth term as state representative and fifth term as alderman. These details would place his first aldermanic term as having begun 2 years after his House term; hence, December 2008.

References

  1. ^ "Senator Pat Long (D-Manchester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "Representative Patrick Long (D)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Patrick Long". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Alderman Pat Long seeks Sixth Term to Keep Manchester Moving". Patch Media. October 13, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  5. ^ Pat Long for NH Senate [@PatLongforNHSenate] (September 20, 2024). "It's Pat Long's Birthday and we have the perfect way to wish him a Happy Birthday". Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ a b Feely, Paul (June 4, 2024). "Pat Long announces run for District 20 state Senate seat". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Sylvia, Andrew (July 23, 2024). "Long and local faith leaders collaborate on homeless initiatives". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Long, Pat (August 18, 2024). "The Soapbox: I'm running for State Senate to give voice to those who feel silenced". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Rogers, Jeff (July 27, 2024). "Pat Long for NH Senate launch party". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Long and Ping clash on education, marijuana, and reproductive rights in Senate race". Granite Post News. November 2, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  11. ^ "Speaker Packard Appoints NH House Standing Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs". InDepth NH. December 12, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Cullen, Margie (May 21, 2024). "Lou D'Allesandro, dean of the NH Senate, to retire after 50 years of public service". The Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "2024 New Hampshire State Senate General Election Results". USA Today. November 5, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c Feely, Paul (July 14, 2025). "Ready, set, run: Candidate filing period in Manchester opens with long lines". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  15. ^ Sylvia, Andrew (February 4, 2022). "Planning Board gives okay to Beech Street congregate housing facility". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  16. ^ Phelps, Jonathan (January 23, 2022). "'150 Dow' rooftop sign back before Manchester Heritage Commission". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  17. ^ DiStaso, John (January 15, 2020). "NH Primary Source: 100 union leaders, members declare support for Warren following Iowa debate". WMUR. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  18. ^ "Moving forward, together. Can we count on you to write in Joe Biden in the New Hampshire primary on January 23?". Write-in Biden. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024.
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