Governor of New Hampshire

Kelly Ayotte

Republican · New Hampshire

83rd Governor of New Hampshire, in office since January 2025. Former U.S. Senator (2011–2017) and New Hampshire Attorney General. Defeated Democrat Joyce Craig in 2024. Previously declined to endorse Trump in 2016. Focus on fiscal responsibility and public safety.

Record

Moderate Republican governor with strong fiscal conservatism and pragmatic approach to social issues. Former Senator and AG brings legal expertise to governorship. Focus on New Hampshire's 'Live Free or Die' economic identity and public safety.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

SB 443 — relative to wastewater engineering. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 527 — relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
HB 1168 — relative to employer documentation requirements. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 428 — relative to the maximum amount of terms an individual can serve on the electricians' board. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 489 — altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 526 — establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 469 — allowing the director of the division of motor vehicles to adopt administrative rules regarding the use of electronic signatures and relative to signature requirements where ownership of a vehicle is transferred to an insurer after payment of damages. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
SB 402 — eliminating certain non-compete agreements for physician associates. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)

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