Kelly Ayotte | |
|---|---|
Ayotte in 2024 | |
| 83rdGovernor of New Hampshire | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Sununu |
| United States Senator fromNew Hampshire | |
| In office January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Judd Gregg |
| Succeeded by | Maggie Hassan |
| 27thAttorney General of New Hampshire | |
| In office July 15, 2004 –July 17, 2009 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Peter Heed |
| Succeeded by | Michael Delaney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-06-27)June 27, 1968 (age 57) Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2003)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Ayotte questions witnesses on reforming the defense acquisition system Recorded April 30, 2014 | |
Kelly Ann Ayotte (born June 28, 1968) is anAmerican politician who has been the 83rdGovernor of New Hampshire since 2025. From 2011 to 2017 she was the juniorU.S. Senator fromNew Hampshire. She was Attorney General of New Hampshire from 2004 to 2009.[2]
During the 2016 New Hampshire senate elections, Ayotte narrowly lost her seat toGovernorMaggie Hassan by less than 720 votes.
In July 2023, Ayotte announced her campaign forGovernor of New Hampshire in the2024 election. She is aRepublican.[3] She won the election in November 2024.
Ayotte was born on June 28, 1968 inNashua, New Hampshire. She graduated from thePennsylvania State University. Ayotte later graduated fromVillanova University School of Law. She married Joseph Daley in 2001. They have two children.
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