The Gist
Governor

Kelly Ayotte

Candidate for Governor

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Governor of New Hampshire
Lives in
Nashua
Campaign website
kellyfornh.com

New Hampshire's governor since 2025, running for a second term. She was a U.S. senator from 2011 to 2016 and the state's attorney general from 2004 to 2009, and lives in Nashua.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Signed changes to the bail system and victim protections.

    Her campaign says she "fixed the broken bail system" and strengthened protections for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

    About Kelly – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “As Governor, Kelly fixed the broken bail system, strengthened protections for victims of crimes like domestic violence and human trafficking”
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Education

  • Supports keeping cell phones out of classrooms.

    Her campaign also cites education funding, childcare scholarships and a focus on reading.

    About Kelly – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “Kelly got cell phones out of our classrooms, is prioritizing fundamental skills like reading”
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Housing

  • Signed laws to speed up housing construction.

    Accomplishments – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “Kelly signed new laws to speed up construction and make it easier to bring more housing to our state.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes New Hampshire becoming a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.

    Accomplishments – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “Kelly is stopping efforts to turn New Hampshire into a dumping ground for out-of-state trash”
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Health & human services

  • Supported full funding for community mental health centers.

    About Kelly – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “Kelly fully funded community mental health centers and ensured Granite Staters with developmental disabilities have no waitlist for services”
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Government & transparency

  • Vetoed bills she called hidden sales taxes and book bans.

    About Kelly – Kelly Ayotte for Governor

    Campaign website · Kelly for New Hampshire · kellyfornh.com

    “like vetoing hidden sales taxes, book bans, and a host of other bills that would negatively impact Granite Staters way of life”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly Ayotte on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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