Kelly Ayotte
Republican · NH · Governor of New Hampshire
Kelly Ayotte is the Republican Governor of New Hampshire, in office since January 2025, and is running for a second two-year term in 2026. She previously served as a United States Senator from New Hampshire (2011-2017) and as New Hampshire Attorney General (2004-2009).
Track record
Gun Control
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As a U.S. Senator, Ayotte voted against the bipartisan Manchin-Toomey amendment to expand background checks on commercial gun sales in April 2013, a vote that drew sustained criticism in New Hampshire after the Sandy Hook shooting.
April 17, 2013Against
Source: politifact.com · researched July 15, 2026
General
· 1 record
As Governor, Ayotte delivered her first budget address in February 2025, proposing a two-year state budget of about $16.5 billion that emphasized public safety, housing, and education.
February 13, 2025
Source: indepthnh.org · researched July 15, 2026
Elections
- Governor · September 8, 2026 · New Hampshire · incumbent
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.