Tumwater High School student participates in Washington State House Page Program 

Tumwater High School student Isabella Martin recently experienced the Washington State Legislature firsthand by serving as a page in the House of Representatives.  

According to a press release dated Friday, March 28, her weeklong participation was sponsored by Representative Beth Doglio (D-District 22).

The Washington State Legislature's Page Program offers students across the state a unique opportunity to engage with the legislative process. 

The program allows young people to witness the state government in action each year.  

The program typically runs for one week during the legislative session, which occurs from January to April in odd years and January to March in even years. 

During their time as pages, students take on various important tasks that contribute to the daily functioning of the Legislature.  

“Pages spend their week learning about the legislative process while distributing materials throughout the capitol campus, assisting offices, delivering messages, working on the chamber floor, and carrying the flags at the opening of each day's legislative session,” the program's website states. 

In addition to these duties, pages participate in Page School, a daily educational component focused on state government.  

Due to the program's popularity, students are generally allowed to page only once in either the Senate or the House. Participants receive a daily stipend of $65.