Man Seeks Stalking Order Against Concord Rep

A city man has received a temporary stalking order against Rep. Dick Patten, D-Concord, after the man complained Patten allegedly tried to kiss him and was repeatedly calling and texting him, according to the Concord Monitor, which broke the story Tuesday.

Read the story on the Concord Monitor.

Patten, 60, is also a city councilor and a blogger on Concord-NH Patch. He is married, hosts a show on CCTV and is president of the Concord Grange, according to the NH Blue Book, a guide of elected officials in the state.

Concord Patch left voicemail messages seeking comment from both Patten and Mark Sisti, who is his attorney in this case. Sisti, in a phone interview with Patch, says they're eager for the hearing.

"We can't wait to get to the hearing so we can clear this thing as quickly as possible," Sisti said.

Matthew Slater, executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party, issued a press release Tuesday calling on Patten to explain the accusations. He said,

"The stalking order of protection filed against Democrat Representative Patten is extremely troubling and raises very serious questions that he must address immediately. As a Concord City Councilor and a member of the Legislature, Rep. Patton has an obligation to discuss this disturbing issue openly and honestly with his constituents. In order to preserve the integrity of the New Hampshire House and her caucus, Speaker Norelli must call for an investigation into Rep. Patten’s actions. If the Speaker fails to investigate this matter, it will show New Hampshire voters that the House Democrat Leadership is willing to tolerate his ethically questionable behavior."