Kelly Ayotte

Recent media appearances

• DebateOct 29, 2026Full video: Ayotte-Warmington 2026 DebateWMUR
• Town hallOct 25, 2026Kelly Ayotte town hallWMUR, Conversation with the Candidate

Top articles

1. WMURAyotte, Warmington fight for your vote while debating housing, data centers, taxesOct 29, 2026
2. New Hampshire Public RadioHousing costs are a top issue for NH voters. Here's what the candidates for governor say.Oct 15, 2026
3. WCAXCampaign Countdown: The candidates for NH governorOct 7, 2026

Overview

Kelly Ayotte is the Republican governor of New Hampshire, the state's 83rd, and sought a second term in 2026. She is a former New Hampshire attorney general and a former U.S. senator. kellyfornh.com wcax.com

She ran on her first-term record, including bail reform, a law removing cellphones from classrooms and a series of housing bills, against Democrat Cinde Warmington. wcax.com

Platform

• Says she will include a moratorium on data centers in her budget if reelected.wmur.com
• Says she opposes any income tax or sales tax.kellyfornh.com wcax.com
• Says she will direct about $1.7 million in federal money to the state Affordable Housing Fund.nhpr.org
• Says her administration is exploring leasing state-owned land for affordable housing.wmur.com
• Says she is pressing utilities and regulators to lower electric bills.kellyfornh.com