New Hampshire Governor

Classified as supporting a data center pause, and a signer of The AI PACT five-point pledge. Note: the Republican incumbent Ayotte also backs a pause here, so it is not a contrast issue. Limited on AI safety and regulation, strong on data center opposition, moderate public voice on AI.

She is an incredible champion for working families who is ready to lower costs on Day One.

Union leaders said Ayotte was the union's unanimous selection when it decided to endorse earlier this month, and that she had earned the union’s fealty due to her push to restore retirement benefits some firefighters lost in 2011, as well as her support for a firefighters’ cancer screening program and mental health initiatives.

"These actions are not symbolic, these actions are tangible,” said Brian Ryll, the union’s president. “They reflect a deep understanding of the unique risks faced by firefighters, and a genuine commitment to standing with working families across New Hampshire."