CONCORD, N.H. – On Jan 28th, Governor Ayotte participated in the Inauguration of Kid Governor Jade Adams and spoke to students about the Governor’s role as chief executive of the State.

“Congratulations to Kid Governor Jade Adams and our new Kid Executive Councilors! I am so proud of these students for getting involved in civics and public service at such a young age. By working hard, listening to one another, and continuing to find ways to serve their communities, I know they will help lead our state to an even brighter future.”

In addition to the new Kid Governor and Executive Council, Governor Ayotte was joined by the outgoing Kid Governor Ellie Lively and the 2024 Kid Executive Council, Speaker Sherm Packard, Senate President Sharon Carson, Councilor Karen Liot Hill, Secretary of State David Scanlan, and New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald.

New Hampshire’s Kid Governor is a national award-winning civics program led by NH Civics in partnership with the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and created by the Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC). Kid Governor Jade Adams ran on a platform of banning animal testing in New Hampshire.