Ayotte denies Sanchez is being removed as child advocate over LGBTQ advocacy

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 378

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte rejected accusations Wednesday that she is replacing Cassandra Sanchez as the state’s child advocate because Sanchez publicly opposed a series of GOP bills targeting LGBTQ+ children in New Hampshire.

Sanchez, speaking to the Bulletin Tuesday, said she believes the reason Ayotte did not extend her term as the head of the New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate was because of that opposition. Sanchez’ term ended in January. Ayotte announced …

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