Kelly Ayotte
Republican · NH · Governor of New Hampshire
Kelly Ann Ayotte was born in 1968 in Nashua, New Hampshire and served as the state's Attorney General from July 2004 to July 2009, succeeding Peter Heed. She has been Governor of New Hampshire since 2025.
Where Kelly Ayotte stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Gun Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
On June 19, 2026, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire HB 1705, establishing an employee-assistance program and support fund to expand mental-health resources to volunteer and small-town first responders.
June 19, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: gc.nh.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
On June 19, 2026, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire HB 1705, establishing an employee-assistance program and support fund to expand mental-health resources to volunteer and small-town first responders.
June 19, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: gc.nh.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
On June 19, 2026, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire HB 1705, establishing an employee-assistance program and support fund to expand mental-health resources to volunteer and small-town first responders.
June 19, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: gc.nh.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
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, 2013Opposes Gun Control
Source: politifact.com · researched July 15, 2026
Track record — General
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
Past race Kelly Ayotte ran in:
- Governor · September 8, 2026 · New Hampshire · incumbent
Profile last researched September 4, 2026.