States New Hampshire Governor
Governor
Governor, New Hampshire
November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.30-13194f21
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Kelly Ayotte Republican, incumbent Cinde Warmington Democratic
State statements
Education No. 01/12
New Hampshire should repeal its education freedom account program.
Background Education freedom accounts give families state money to spend on private school tuition, homeschooling and other education costs. Income limits on the program were removed in 2025, and repeal would end new and existing accounts.
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We must stop Ayotte's private school voucher scheme that is driving up property taxes and stealing from the pockets of working people to pay private school tuition for rich families.
Campaign or official site · Mar 17, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
cindewarmington.com No archived copy yet
As Governor, Cinde will repeal Kelly Ayotte's private school vouchers scheme that's hurting public schools and driving up property taxes.
Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
cindewarmington.com
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Health care No. 02/12
New Hampshire should end the monthly premiums it charges some adults on Medicaid.
Background The 2025 state budget added monthly premiums for some Medicaid enrollees above set income levels, starting in 2026. Ending them would return to coverage without a monthly charge for those enrollees.
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Abortion No. 03/12
New Hampshire should put a right to abortion into state law.
Background New Hampshire law currently allows abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, with later exceptions for medical emergencies. The state has no statute or constitutional provision that sets out a general right to abortion.
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I think we should codify Roe v. Wade. And I also believe that the restrictions that are in place are unnecessary and should be lifted.
Press quote · Jun 2, 2023 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
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Guns No. 04/12
New Hampshire should require background checks for private gun sales.
Background Licensed gun dealers must run a background check on buyers, but private sellers in New Hampshire do not have to. This would extend the check requirement to most sales between private parties.
Some of my colleagues want to expand the broken background check system we have now. In my view, we shouldn't be expanding a flawed system.
Press quote · Apr 17, 2013 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
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Immigration No. 05/12
New Hampshire should encourage local police to sign agreements to help enforce federal immigration law.
Background Under federal 287(g) agreements, local officers can carry out some immigration enforcement tasks for ICE. Dozens of New Hampshire agencies, including State Police, have signed such agreements, and state law now bars local sanctuary policies.
Kelly kept her promise to ban sanctuary cities and ensure local police cooperation with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
Campaign or official site · May 27, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
kellyfornh.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
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Public safety No. 06/12
New Hampshire should make it easier for judges to hold people charged with violent crimes until trial.
Background Judges decide whether people charged with crimes are released before trial and on what conditions. This would widen the cases in which a defendant charged with a violent crime can be held in jail until trial.
Kelly successfully passed a bipartisan law to fix our broken bail system and shut the revolving door that was letting violent criminals out into our communities.
Campaign or official site · May 27, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
kellyfornh.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
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Taxes No. 07/12
New Hampshire should temporarily suspend its state gas tax.
Background New Hampshire charges a state road toll on each gallon of gasoline, and the money pays for road and bridge work. A suspension would lower pump prices for a set period and reduce highway fund revenue.
We have looked at any steps we can take to make sure we are reducing costs on people, but at this point we won't take that step but I will continue to monitor the situation.
Press quote · May 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
indepthnh.org
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I think it's time we took a look at a gas tax suspension in the state and give them some immediate relief.
Campaign or official site · Aug 3, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
cindewarmington.com
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Public safety No. 08/12
New Hampshire should legalize recreational marijuana for adults.
Background New Hampshire allows medical marijuana and has decriminalized small amounts, but recreational sales are illegal. This would allow adults to buy marijuana legally from regulated sellers.
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Economy No. 09/12
New Hampshire should set a state minimum wage higher than the federal $7.25 an hour.
Background New Hampshire uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. This would set a higher state minimum wage for most workers.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs and personal and economic freedom, and the market has set wages well above the minimum in our state
Press quote · Dec 30, 2024 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
unionleader.com
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Immigration No. 10/12
New Hampshire should repeal its law banning local sanctuary policies.
Background A 2025 New Hampshire law bars towns and state agencies from adopting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Repeal would let local governments set such limits.
Kelly kept her promise to ban sanctuary cities and ensure local police cooperation with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
Campaign or official site · May 27, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
kellyfornh.com
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Education No. 11/12
New Hampshire should bar transgender girls from playing on girls' school sports teams.
Background A 2024 New Hampshire law limits girls' school sports teams in grades 5 through 12 to students assigned female at birth. Keeping or extending it would continue that restriction.
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Energy and climate No. 12/12
New Hampshire should let off-grid power plants sell electricity directly to large users such as data centers.
Background A 2025 New Hampshire law created a category of off-grid electricity providers that can sell power outside the regulated utility grid. Keeping it would continue to allow those direct sales.
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Kelly Ayotte signed a law letting tech companies build unregulated, off-grid plants avoiding public oversight and renewables requirements. Every Granite Stater deserves access to clean air.
Campaign or official site · Sep 2, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
cindewarmington.com
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