Governor of New Hampshire
Stephen Villee
CandidateLIB
- Race
- Governor of New Hampshire
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Kelly Ayotte (R); Cinde Warmington (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Any return to the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver. That is, any repeal of constitutional carry.
Stricter gun laws
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Kelly Ayotte R | incumbent |
| Cinde Warmington D | challenger |
| Stephen Villee LIB | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Any return to the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver. That is, any repeal of constitutional carry.
Lists repeal of constitutional carry, meaning a return to concealed-carry licensing, among bills he would veto.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Any abortion ban that doesn't include an exception for rape at least in the first trimester, or at any time to protect the life of the mother.
Lists abortion bans without exceptions for rape (at least in the first trimester) or to protect the life of the mother among bills he would veto.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Stephen Villee, a software developer from Hampton, is the Libertarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire and was the party's nominee in 2024. His campaign calls for approval voting, legal adult cannabis, "Defend the Guard" legislation and medical use of psilocybin.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Villee works as a software developer and has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.[6] He lives in Hampton, New Hampshire, and is not currently serving in a New Hampshire office.[6]
Villee's campaign website says he probably will not win as a third-party candidate and proposes that libertarians from around the country move to New Hampshire until they make up enough of the electorate to win a plurality.[5] His stated legislative priorities are adopting approval voting, fully legalizing cannabis for adults, passing legislation that would require a congressional declaration of war before the New Hampshire National Guard could be activated, and legalizing medical psilocybin for post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder and treatment-resistant depression.[5]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
“I'll work to pass Defend the Guard legislation, which would require that Congress officially declare war before the New Hampshire national guard could be activated.”[8]
On his campaign website, listing one of four legislative priorities
- Expand public health coverage
“They'd be required to sign a waiver acknowledging that the government won't provide them with food, housing, health care, or education for their children.”[9]
On his campaign website, describing what a bill to begin winding down welfare programs might specify for people who move to New Hampshire after a set date
- Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
“Any sales tax or state income tax, or any other new tax, or any tax increase.”[7]
On the Veto List page of his campaign website, listing bills he would veto
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/stephen-villee
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.2026 New Hampshire gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Voter Guide: 2026 General Election · New Hampshire Bulletin · 2026-10-19 News report
- 3.New Hampshire 2026 General Election · The Green Papers · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 4.Dover Ward 1 sample ballot, general election, Nov. 3, 2026 · City of Dover, NH · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 5.Stephen Villee for Governor · Stephen Villee for Governor · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 6.Stephen Villee - profile overview · Citizens Count · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 7.Veto List · Stephen Villee for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 8.Stephen Villee for Governor (home page) · Stephen Villee for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 9.Grandfathering · Stephen Villee for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words