[51] She proposed strict new sanctions on Iran. objLink.Credit = "'ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff'"; [50], She has been an outspoken critic of the Iran nuclear deal, noting that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Both bills were aimed at better preparing students for 21st century jobs and connecting graduates with employers who have jobs sitting open for lack of skilled workers. She voted for an amendment to increase funding for the background check system and enhance the definition of "mental competency" for purchasing firearms. [72], Ayotte offered a variety of legislation to eliminate wasteful spending and duplicate or unnecessary programs. objLink.IsAboveImage = false; [146], In June 2016, Ayotte voted against an amendment offered by Senator Chris Murphy which would have required background checks for gun sales at gun shows, over the internet, and between friends and family. [45] NOAA later backed off forcing fishermen to pay the full cost. [4] After President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court, the administration chose Ayotte to lead the White House team escorting the nominee to meetings and hearings on Capitol Hill. objLink.Credit = "''"; Ayotte has pushed for the Pentagon to publicly disclose more details about the detainees; the Pentagon currently releases only detainees' names and countries where they are transferred. Ayotte’s tumultuous relationship with Trump may have played a role in her election downfall, and it’s a prime reason why supporters dismiss reports she is being considered for his cabinet. objLink.Notes = "From this page " + currentLocation; from Villanova University School of Law, where she had served as editor of the Environmental Law Journal. [123], Ayotte was one of two Republican senators to vote against a Republican measure, introduced by Roy Blunt, that sought to block President Obama from negotiating an international agreement on climate change. [35] In October 2016, after lewd sexual comments Republican nominee Donald Trump made in a 2005 video came to light, Ayotte said that as a mother and a former prosecutor who had worked with victims, she could no longer vote for Trump[36] and would write in Mike Pence for president. "[116], Ayotte favors the permanent repeal of the estate tax and has co-sponsored legislation to repeal the tax. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte has dropped Donald Trump -- and now, facing a tough re-election challenge, she is making the case that she'd be a check on Hillary Clinton in Washington. Defense secretary. [64], She was the only member of the New Hampshire delegation to vote against a budget proposal the singled out veterans' benefits for cuts. [146], While in the Senate, Ayotte supported proposed compromises on contentious gun legislation. [162], In 2001, Ayotte married Joseph Daley, an Iraq War veteran and former A-10 pilot who flew combat missions in Iraq. Maggie Hassan attended a dedication ceremony for the U.S. Marine Raiders monument at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in … [107] Ayotte said she supports the current federal minimum wage, but that "each state should decide what is best" when it comes to raising it. objLink.LinkContent = " » Buy this Image"; In 2004, New Hampshire Attorney General Peter Heed appealed the ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which affirmed the district court's ruling. [54] The bill was structured around prevention, treatment, recovery, and support for first responders. [59][60], Ayotte was a vocal proponent of reauthorizing the Perkins Loan program, as she argued roughly 5,000 New Hampshire students relied on it. As attorney general, Ayotte prosecuted the high-profile case surrounding the 2006 murder of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs in the line of duty. [47][48][49], Ayotte led legislative efforts to keep terrorists at Guantanamo Bay rather than closing that base and transferring them to U.S. Kelly Ayotte served as a U.S. senator for the State of New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017. McCaskill, Ayotte: Keep Military Sexual Assault Cases in Chain of Command", "Ayotte pushes for passage of campus sexual assault bill", "New Hampshire Sens. [13] Ayotte had both of her children while serving as the first and only female New Hampshire Attorney General. Presidential nominee Donald Trump waded into New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race this week, claiming he is doing better than fellow Republican Kelly Ayotte in statewide polls. Ayotte oversaw the team that prosecuted Michael Addison, which resulted in the state’s first death penalty conviction in decades. She became the first and only woman to serve as New Hampshire's Attorney General, serving from 2004 to 2009, after she was twice reappointed by Democratic governor John Lynch. Former Gop Senator Kelly Ayotte Joins News Corp Board of Directors. [17] Members of Briggs's family praised her leadership in television ads for her 2010 Senate campaign.[18][19]. Ayotte was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. Former United States Senator The Honorable Kelly A. Ayotte is a member of the Board of Directors of BAE Systems, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of BAE Systems plc. View Kelly Ayotte’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. New Hampshire voters narrowly ousted Kelly Ayotte from the U.S. Senate and now rumors are swirling about the Republican’s next step. “I would be surprised,” said Rep. Al Baldasaro, a Londonderry Republican and a Trump campaign’s veterans advisor. [160], Ayotte criticized the August 2015 transfer of 15 prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying that she believed the released prisoners had dangerous ties to terrorism and would return to terrorist activity. She was then named Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2005. S. 31, a bill to permanently ban state and local governments from imposing taxes on the access to the internet and on goods sold by means of the internet, introduced January 22, 2013. Senator the group would not be supporting in 2016, due to Ayotte's support for the Clean Power Plan to combat climate change. They addressed military contractor fraud and how to prevent funds paid to military contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq from winding up in the hands of parties hostile to the United States. [46], Ayotte served on the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees, and was widely regarded as a leader on national security and foreign policy. The bill would increase funding for treatment of addiction and allow nurses and physician assistants to treat addicts with medication, which Ayotte says would increase the treatment options available. [90], Ayotte has been described as both a conservative Republican and a centrist. objLink.Notes = "From this page " + currentLocation; "[157], In October 2011, Ayotte sponsored a bill with Senator John McCain to control costs associated with major defense acquisition programs. S. 263, a bill to prohibit federal agencies from hiring more than one employee for every three full-time employees who leave employment from that agency until the, S. 862, a bill to allow certain individuals to be exempted from the, S. 1406, introduced July 31, 2013, a bill to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for the issuance of permits for people hired for the management of horse shows, exhibitions, auctions, and sales, requiring all such individuals to be qualified to identify instances of, S. 1764, a bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from retiring the, S. 1869, a bill to repeal the provision of the. [58], Ayotte cosponsored legislation to establish a single, simplified income-driven student loan repayment option and to make it easier for employers to assist their employees with loan repayment. [129], Ayotte advocated for passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which is intended to address opioid abuse. Sununu, a one-term senator, moved to the private sector following the loss. [141][142] In 2015, Ayotte and New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to combat sexual assault on college campuses and better support survivors. For more numbers and news on the pandemic in New Hampshire, click through. Help a local business Why a mask will help Maggie Hassan, a Democrat. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. What Kelly Ayotte doesn’t seem to understand is the chance to show courage has long passed, and her hollow words today reveal as much about her own character as … var objLink = new myC_Remote.BuyLink(); [23], Ayotte served as a board member of the Public Advisory Board at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College while Attorney General. Ayotte isn’t doing much better, with 42% of voters giving her good marks and 48% bad ones. All four amendments failed. [110], In April 2014, the Senate debated the Paycheck Fairness Act. Ayotte said that the legislation failed to directly address problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and that the Act imposed additional regulatory burdens on community banks. Ayotte was mentioned as a possible running mate for Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2][3]. Human Rights Campaign, which supports same-sex marriage and other gay rights, gave Ayotte an 80% rating. [52], Ayotte was critical of the Obama administration's response to ISIS, and released a comprehensive plan to destroy ISIS.[53]. Kelly Ayotte speaks during an election night party at the Grappone Center in Concord on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. [130], Ayotte joined with the rest of the Senate Republicans in refusing to hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. [138] In November 2013, Ayotte was one of 10 Senate Republicans who voted in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act,[139] which passed by a vote of 64–32. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. [144], In 2013, Ayotte opposed legislation offered by Senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey to mandate background checks for all commercial gun sales. Daley owns a landscaping company in New Hampshire. [15][16], In 2005, the court agreed with Ayotte and the others that the Environmental Protection Agency must measure changes in the emissions from power plants and could not exempt power plants from reporting their emissions.[16]. [49], Ayotte offered the Gender Advancement in Pay Act to implement New Hampshire's equal pay law at the federal level, as explained under in "Labor issues". Born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire, Ayotte is a graduate of Nashua High School, Pennsylvania State University and Villanova University School of Law. She also voted for two amendments to block or delay the sale of firearms to known or suspected terrorists. 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[99] The Lugar Center at Georgetown University ranked Ayotte as the 11th most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate during the 113th Congress. Weeks later, Ayotte called Trump a role model during a televised debate, but quickly walked it back saying she had “misspoke.”. She said that the Pentagon told her in 2015 that 93 percent of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay were considered "high risk" for returning to terrorist activities. Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte was New Hampshire’s attorney general from mid-2004 to mid-2009 and was personally involved in the prosecution of Michael Addison, who … She also worked as a prosecutor for the New Hampshire Department of Justice, and briefly served as the legal counsel to New Hampshire Governor Craig Benson, before returning to the Department of Justice to serve as Deputy Attorney General of New Hampshire. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Kelly Ayotte, former New Hampshire Senator, speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about what it was like to be Justice Neil Gorsuch's "sherpa." [14], Ayotte joined Attorneys General from eight other states to sue federal regulators over a rules change that made clean air emissions standards for power plants less strict and eliminated clean air reporting and monitoring requirements. 05/11/2017 12:46 PM EDT. [75][76], Ayotte sponsored 217 bills, including:[77], During her time in the Senate, Ayotte received a number of awards for her legislative activity from a variety of civic organizations and interest groups, including the National Retail Federation,[83] CCAGW PAC,[84] the AARP,[85] Save the Children,[86] the New Hampshire Veterans of Foreign Wars,[87] the National Association of Police Organizations,[88] and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. "[137] In 2015, Ayotte was one of eleven U.S. Senate Republicans who voted to extend Social Security and veterans' benefits to all legally married same-sex couples. It was definitely a close-knit race between Kelly Ayotte and Maggie Hassan. I don't think we should be increasing taxes. 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But will Republicans care? Contact information for Kelly Ayotte includes her email address, phone number, and mailing address. News outlets began reporting that Ayotte was under consideration for a cabinet post after columnists for the Washington Post and the National Review opined last week that the Republican would be a good fit. Constitution. [91] After her 2010 election, the Associated Press referred to Ayotte as "a conservative Republican" and two years later, NBC News described her "unique identity in the Senate as a Northeastern conservative Republican woman. Defense secretary. [40], Ayotte partnered with Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, to offer the Manufacturing Skills Act and the Manufacturing Universities Act. [121], In October 2015, Ayotte became the first congressional Republican to endorse a measure by President Barack Obama dubbed the Clean Power Plan, a measure that would see a 32 percent cut in the power sector's carbon emissions. It's hard right now. The number of new cases may be starting to turn down, however, as hospitalizations remain well below the peak of a month ago. Moderate Is Getting Tougher", http://www.thelugarcenter.org/ourwork-Bipartisan-Index.html, "Kelly Ayotte's Ratings and Endorsements", Ayotte backs 'Gang of 8' immigration plan, "Ayotte, Shaheen on opposite sides of anti-sanctuary cities bill", "Hillary Clinton: U.S. should take 65,000 Syrian refugees", NH senate candidates face off in radio forum, "Foes Hodes, Ayotte face off in 1st debate", "Minimum wage splits candidates along party lines", "Who Is Kelly Ayotte? Three months later, she returned to the Attorney General's office as Deputy Attorney General. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat. Ayotte was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on June 27, 1968, the daughter of Kathleen M. (née Sullivan) and Marc Frederick Ayotte. In 2004, Ayotte appealed the First Circuit's ruling to the Supreme Court, over the objection of incoming Democratic Governor John Lynch. "[128], Ayotte was given the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Congressional Award in recognition of her support for increasing mental health resources. However, Hassan ousted her competitor from the U.S. Senate and now everybody is wondering about Ayotte’s future. Through a campaign spokeswoman, Ayotte declined to comment about what’s next or whether she has been invited to join Trump’s cabinet. var currentLocation = window.location; FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Maggie Hassan was too close to call in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole). Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte greets supporters outside a polling place at Bedford High School on Election Day. “I will always find a way to serve our state and our country, even as a private citizen,” Ayotte said when asked whether she would serve in a Trump administration. objLink.LinkClass = "mycapturelink"; var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); As assistant attorney general, Ayotte prosecuted two defendants for the 2001 Dartmouth College murders in Etna, New Hampshire. [75], Ayotte favors passage of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Ayotte was chosen by Senator John McCain to deliver a Bible reading at his memorial service in Washington D.C. on September 1, 2018. [26] She was accompanied by Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen. She worked as a law clerk for the New Hampshire Supreme Court before entering private practice. “Gordon is a highly respected and talented attorney who possesses great intellect and integrity,” Ayotte told the Union Leader. Kelly Ann Ayotte serves as Independent Director of the Company. Kelly Ann Ayotte (/ˈeɪɒt/ AY-ott; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican United States Senator from 2011 to 2017 and Attorney General for New Hampshire from 2004 to 2009. Republican Governor-elect Chris Sununu is reportedly weighing the Manchester attorney to replace Joseph Foster, whose term is up at the end of March. [163] Daley is retired from the Air National Guard and owns a small landscaping and snow plow business in Merrimack. GOP sweeps N.H. House and Senate: ‘Beautiful day to be a Republican’, Hassan unseats Ayotte in race for U.S. Senate, In minority party, Hassan says she’ll stand up to Trump, At Executive Council hearing, MacDonald says he would follow Roe v. 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It resulted in a conviction and death penalty sentence. “I’m still not happy she did not endorse Trump.”. [147][148][149], Ayotte chaired the Senate Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee and was a leading voice in the hawkish wing of the Senate Republican Conference. The loss represents a stunning fall for Ayotte, who had become the state’s top Republican after winning the U.S. Senate seat in 2010. objLink.PageTitle = currentheadline; Throughout most of the campaign, Ayotte supported but refused to endorse Trump’s candidacy. Kelly has 6 jobs listed on their profile. Ayotte was one of four senators, two Republicans and two Democrats, who introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, federal legislation to support local solutions and implement a comprehensive federal strategy to tackle the heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic. “I have told her to take some time to relax and rest,” said Steve Duprey, an Ayotte backer and member of the Republican National Committee. 2017-05-11T03:17-0400. var objLink = new myC_Remote.BuyLink(); She graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 1993. [145] As part of the debate over Manchin-Toomey, Ayotte voted for an amendment which would have increased access to mental health records for background checks and provided funding to prosecute background check violations. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat. }, Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte thanks supporters Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2016, after telling them her race with Democratic challenger for Senate, Gov. [100] The American Conservative Union gave her a 64% lifetime score and the progressive Americans for Democratic Action gave her a 35% score; the nonpartisan National Journal gave her a composite score of 67% conservative and 33% liberal based on her voting record. Ayotte was first appointed to the Inc. Board in June 2017. Now, the Windham resident tells WMUR that, looking ahead, he is considering running for governor in 2022, regardless of whether Gov. The Supreme Court unanimously vacated the district court's ruling and remanded the case back to the district court, holding that it was improper for the district court to invalidate the statute completely instead of just severing the problematic portions of the statute or enjoining the statute's unconstitutional applications. [5] [89], Ayotte has been named to several corporate boards of directors, including Caterpillar Inc., News Corp., BAE Systems, Boston Properties, Blink Health, Bloom Energy, and Blackstone Group. var currentLocation = window.location; from Pennsylvania State University in political science. And while reports have surfaced that Republican President-elect Donald Trump is considering the Nashua resident for a cabinet position, both Ayotte backers and his local supporters cast doubt on the idea. New Hampshire voters narrowly ousted Kelly Ayotte from the U.S. Senate and now rumors are swirling about the Republican’s next step. "[73], Ayotte voted in April 2014 to extend federal funding for unemployment benefits. Ms. Ayotte was elected to the board of directors effective May 13, 2019. objLink.LinkTarget = "_blank"; [159], In July 2016, Ayotte released a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS, including a "more aggressive" campaign of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. [34], On May 4, 2016, an Ayotte spokeswoman said Ayotte "intends to support the Republican nominee" for U.S. President but did not plan to make an endorsement. Following other failed U.S. Senate campaigns, candidates have turned to the private sector and academia. objLink.LinkTarget = "_blank"; var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF"; "[105], Ayotte opposes increasing the minimum wage,[106] and opposes federal legislation to index the minimum wage to inflation, reflecting adjustments in the cost of living. objLink.BackText = "Go back to the Concord Monitor"; (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff). Updated 05/11/2017 03:17 PM EDT. Ayotte plans to bring along her husband, Joe Daley - an Iraq war veteran and small business owner - to Wednesday's Wolfeboro Fourth of July parade. She ran again for the U.S. Senate seat in 2008, successfully defeating Republican incumbent John E. Sununu in the pair’s second matchup. 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