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Kelly Ayotte

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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.

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October 14, 2026

They’re really the backbone of the training that we need for our workforce.

— Kelly Ayotte

Oct 7, 2026

It is critical that we improve protections for victims of domestic violence so that our state never sees another tragedy like the murder of Marisol Fuentes in Berlin.

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Oct 6, 2026

Addison’s sentence was handed down fairly and in accordance with the law by a jury of his peers, and today’s ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court is an important step toward ensuring justice for Officer Briggs, the Briggs family, and…

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Oct 6, 2026

Michael Addison should face the death penalty for murdering Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in cold blood nearly 20 years ago.

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Sep 25, 2026

Threats like this should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Sep 25, 2026

This type of behavior is irresponsible and dangerous. Violent rhetoric has no place in our politics.

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Aug 12, 2026

Raising taxes only ensures that the government gets more of your hard-earned money. That’s it.

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Aug 4, 2026

Our effort to get cellphones out of the classroom is paying off, and I’m highly encouraged by the progress schools are reporting.

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Jul 31, 2026

I would welcome anyone that wants to come to New Hampshire and see how we do elections.

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Jul 24, 2026

As chief in Manchester, Al saw firsthand what happens when systems fail to protect children, and he will be a steadfast leader for the Office of the Child Advocate during this period of transition.

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Jul 22, 2026

As we have seen from recent risk pool failures, this is an important policy area to get right and these proposals need more work.

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Jul 18, 2026

I would direct Shawn Jasper, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, to convene a group of our small producers to discuss a path forward that does not violate federal law.

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Jul 18, 2026

Agriculture is an important part of our state’s economy and heritage, and I appreciate the bill’s intent to provide additional meat processing access for small farmers and producers.

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Jul 17, 2026

This bill gives voters a say about their local property taxes and ensures Granite Staters’ voices are heard.

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Jul 16, 2026

This bill is nearly identical to the Senate bill I vetoed last month, as well as two other bills I have vetoed. These bills are overly broad, poorly drafted, and create the potential for substantial litigation.

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Jul 16, 2026

It is unfair for biological males to compete in women’s sports, and as the mom of a daughter who competed in varsity sports in high school, I am pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision today that protects women’s sports and paves the way…

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Jul 11, 2026

After months of legislative procedure and weeks of waiting for the bill to hit her desk, Ayotte on Thursday signed House Bill 1433.

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Jul 11, 2026

I said from day one we wouldn’t let beautiful areas of our state become a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.

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Jul 10, 2026

We need more childcare, so we’re going to have to [continue] to think creatively to make sure that whatever we’re doing that is working, that we do more of it.

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