Gov. Kelly Ayotte Says She Will Support Reinstating the Death Penalty in New Hampshire

Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she will support reinstating the death penalty in New Hampshire

For the last six years, New Hampshire has been one of 23 states without the death penalty, but House Republicans have filed several bills to reinstate it.

Ayotte Adds to Tough-on-Crime Agenda With Death Penalty Push

In an interview after Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting, Gov. Kelly Ayotte added to her tough-on-crime bona fides by calling for New Hampshire to bring back capital punishment. New Hampshire abolished the death penalty in 2019, when the Democratic-controlled legislature, with the support of some libertarian Republicans, overrode a veto by Gov. Chris Sununu to pass the ban. Ayotte believes that was a mistake. “It’s the only piece of legislati…

Ayotte: Bring back death penalty for murder of law enforcement officers

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she supports the concept of bringing back the death penalty for those who murder law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.

Ayotte: Time To Reopen Federal Government; May Support Bill To Return Death Penalty

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org HOLLIS – Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she has not seen the legislation but would generally support the state return to having a death penalty, and indicated she is looking closely at the impacts of the federal government shutdown on Granite Staters with a focus on protecting the most vulnerable. When asked if Attorney General John Formella has vetoed any settlements for YDC victims, she said it would be up to him to answe…