North Hampton Middle-Schooler Named New Hampshire ‘Governor For A Day’

NORTH HAMPTON, NH — A middle-schooler from North Hampton has been chosen to be "Governor For A Day" for 2022.

Madelynn Dinan, a sixth-grader at the North Hampton School in North Hampton, will be joining Gov. Chris Sununu to act as the governor on Wednesday. She was one of more than 250 applicants who submitted an entry this year.

In her letter, according to Sununu, Dinan said she wanted to support small businesses and gain a better understanding of how state government works.

“I am excited to welcome Governor Madelynn Dinan to the State House tomorrow,” Sununu said. “While there were so many great submissions, Madelynn’s application highlighted her positive spirit, keen attention to important issues facing New Hampshire, and a willingness to learn and grow.”

The governor’s call to Dinan was posted on YouTube.com.

Dinan’s letter for the contest can be seen below:

“If I were Governor for a day, I would try to expand my learning of New Hampshire’s history farther than what I already know. I would hope to gain a better understanding of how the state government works and give my most educated input on the problems that may pop up that day. A certain incentive I would love to focus on is Project Restart New Hampshire. I would like to help expand small businesses and find ways to get people wanting to work again, which would greatly help our state and the people in it, especially the people who haven’t been able to land a solid job since the pandemic. I realize that many places had to close their doors during Covid, and helping reopen some of those businesses would help and bring joy to so many. Maybe even help people who lost their companies start completely new businesses, different from what they had before. I love my home state, and I want to do everything I can for it. I can’t imagine living anywhere else, and because of that, it is my duty and pleasure to help my state grow and thrive. I would love going to the Capitol Building and seeing how the government operates. I was about to go on a field trip to the Capitol when Covid struck, and this would be a great chance for me to do what I never got to. How my state is governed is very important to me and I would love to be involved in it any way I can. I know the world is in a dark state because of Russia and Ukraine, so it’s crazy that we can manage to have this amazing opportunity in the middle of a war. New Hampshire is such a special state, with its beautiful forests, snowcapped mountains (especially for skiing), and gorgeous ocean views on the sandy beaches. Except no one knows about it because they’re too focused on the famous cities like Hollywood, L.A., and New York City. They’re just not looking hard enough. I would love to help my state and government in any way I can. I’m so glad to have my hat in the ring. Please consider me for a chance at being the Governor of the Day, 2022.”

The initiative started in 2018 as a way of fostering civic education and promoting youth participation in government. The contest is open to all middle and high school students in New Hampshire.

More information on the initiative can be found here.

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