State Representative
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Brian Cole has represented Manchester's Ward 7 in the New Hampshire House since 2022 and is vice chair of the House Housing Committee. He owned and ran JC International, a wholesale tool company, and focuses on small businesses, affordable housing, and consumer protection.
Records: Civil Rights 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Gun Control 2 against,
Republican
Henry Emele is an entrepreneur and father of two who moved his family from Texas to Manchester's Ward 7. His priorities are lowering living costs, including property taxes and energy bills, and building more housing by removing regulatory barriers.
Democratic
Mary Freitas is a retired reading specialist and Title 1 coordinator who served in the New Hampshire House from 2014 to 2024. Her top priority is housing support and homelessness, and she wants more state school aid for poorer communities.
Records: Labor Rights 10 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 6 for, Civil Rights 5 for,
Democratic · Incumbent
Patrick N. Long has represented Manchester's Ward 7 in the New Hampshire House since 2024; he is a lawyer and Iraq War veteran. His priorities are protecting health care access, including Medicaid and mental health care, and fair state funding for Manchester schools.
Records: Housing Affordability 8 for, Civil Rights 7 for, Gun Control 4 for,
Sources: gencourt.state.nh.us · sos.nh.gov