Michael Farley
Democratic · NH
Retired construction executive with more than 20 years in the Boston-area steel industry; former state representative (2006-2010) and past chair of the Manchester Heritage Commission. Priorities are state help for mental health, addiction and homelessness, and zoning reform for workforce housing.
Where Michael Farley stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (3 records),
Opposes
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Mixed record
Public Education Quality (5 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Voted for SB505 establishing a commission on health-care cost containment.
May 5, 2010Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended SB540 establishing New Hampshire HealthFirst, a health-insurance plan for small employers.
May 7, 2008Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted for amended HB1554 allowing municipalities to create energy-efficiency and clean-energy districts.
March 18, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 3 support
Voted to kill HB1645, a proposal to let workers decline labor-union membership.
February 17, 2010Supports Labor Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended HB103 concerning pay owed to discharged and laid-off employees.
February 18, 2009Supports Labor Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended HB1436 requiring an automatic continuation clause in collective bargaining agreements.
March 18, 2008Supports Labor Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 oppose
Voted to kill HB1670, a proposal for a searchable state spending database.
February 3, 2010Opposes Government Efficiency
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Joined a court petition challenging Manchester’s proposed municipal spending cap.
August 20, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: openjurist.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 5 support · 1 oppose
Voted to kill HB521, a proposal concerning school funding for students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
February 18, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended SB539 on the cost of adequate public education and aid for districts with less fiscal capacity.
April 16, 2008Supports Public Education Quality
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for SB18 to raise the age of required school attendance.
June 6, 2007Supports Public Education Quality
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for an amended constitutional proposal concerning state funding of an adequate public education.
June 6, 2007Supports Public Education Quality
Source: r.jina.ai
Asked Manchester aldermen to increase proposed school-district funding at a public hearing.
May 3, 2006Supports Public Education Quality
Source: manchesternh.gov
Urged Manchester aldermen to fund the mayor’s proposed school budget at a public hearing.
April 19, 2004Supports Public Education Quality
Source: manchesternh.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 support
Voted to kill HB1666, which proposed licensing outpatient abortion facilities.
February 3, 2010Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill HB1517, which proposed parental consent for abortions.
March 13, 2008Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for HB184 to repeal parental notification before a minor’s abortion.
March 7, 2007Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 6 support
Voted to kill a constitutional amendment recognizing only marriages between one man and one woman.
February 17, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill HB1590, a bill to repeal same-sex marriage.
February 17, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for the HB73 conference report establishing same-sex civil marriage in New Hampshire.
June 3, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Also on this bill
- May 20, 2009 · Voted to concur with the Senate version of HB73 on solemnization of marriage. (Supports Civil Rights)
Voted to concur with the Senate version of HB73 on solemnization of marriage.
May 20, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Also on this bill
- June 3, 2009 · Voted for the HB73 conference report establishing same-sex civil marriage in New Hampshire. (Supports Civil Rights)
Voted to kill a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
March 28, 2007Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended HB235 addressing legal recognition of out-of-state marriages and a study of same-sex civil marriage.
March 28, 2007Supports Civil Rights
Source: r.jina.ai
Track record — General
General · 17 records
Received the New Hampshire AFL-CIO’s endorsement for the 2026 House general election.
September 14, 2026
Source: nhaflcio.org
Publicly supported Pat Long’s 2024 New Hampshire Senate campaign.
June 4, 2024
Source: manchester.inklink.news
Joined June Trisciani’s Manchester mayoral campaign advisory group, publicly listed among her supporters.
May 12, 2023
Source: manchester.inklink.news
As Manchester Heritage Commission chair, called for public condemnation of the demolition of the historic Hill-Lassonde house.
August 16, 2016
Source: granitegrok.com
Voted for the amended HB1 state budget.
June 9, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended SB500 changing probation, parole, and sentencing for certain offenders.
April 21, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill SB489, which proposed table gaming and video-lottery sites.
April 21, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill SB343 concerning Medicaid managed care.
April 14, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill HB1433 concerning lawful firearm manufacture and sales in New Hampshire.
March 18, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended HB1653 to decriminalize possession of one-quarter ounce or less of marijuana.
March 10, 2010
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to override the governor’s veto of HB648 on medical marijuana.
October 28, 2009
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for the conference report on HB2, the state revenue and spending policy bill.
June 24, 2009
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for the conference report on HB1, the state budget appropriations bill.
June 24, 2009
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted for amended HB1623 to reduce the penalty for marijuana possession.
March 18, 2008
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill HB1614, a measure concerning illegal immigration.
March 5, 2008
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to create a committee studying single-payer health care under HB88.
March 21, 2007
Source: r.jina.ai
Voted to kill HB693, a school-choice certificate proposal.
March 6, 2007
Source: r.jina.ai
Past race Michael Farley ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Hillsborough 15; New Hampshire