State Legislative Page Programs

8/20/2019

Overview
Application Procedures
Legislative Page Programs by State
Legislative Page Programs by U.S. Territories and Canada
Additonal Resources

Contact

Megan McClure, 303-856-1355

Overview

Page programs are often mentioned simultaneously with internship programs, but the two actually differ quite a bit.

While both serve as unique educational opportunities, providing young people with the opportunity to learn about—and even participate in—the legislative process of their state, the age of participants differs, as does their length of service, responsibilities, and compensation. There are exceptions, but most page programs are geared toward middle school and high school students; interns are typically college-aged and above.

Pages serve a shorter term than interns, anywhere from one day to a couple of weeks, while many interns are employed for the duration of the legislative session. There are differences in compensation as well; pages do not earn academic credit, though they may earn community service credit and sometimes a small salary. Interns often receive both academic credit and a salary or stipend.

Both types of programs may also include field trips and educational opportunities related to state government.

Application Procedures

Typically candidates for a page program must fill out a short application signed by the candidate's parent, and often the school principal and state senator or representative; some programs also have a round of interviews. Contact the programs below for requirements specific to each state.

Legislative Page Programs

The box allows you to conduct a full text search or type the state name.

Legislative Page Programs
STATE	SENATE PROGRAM WEBSITES AND CONTACTS	HOUSE PROGRAM WEBSITES AND CONTACTS
Alabama	No formal program	House Page Program
Alaska	Senate Page Program Contact Grace Ellsworth Senate Sergeant-at-Arms 907-465-4987	House Page Program Contact Micaela Bradner House Sergeant-at-Arms 907-465-3869
Arizona	Senate Page Program Contact Jenna Lyon, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms/ Constituent Services Liaison 602-926-4478	House Page Program Contact Kelly Snyder, Human Resources
Arkansas	No formal program.	No formal program.
California	No formal program.	No formal program.
Colorado	No formal program.	No formal program.
Connecticut	No formal program.	No formal program.
Delaware	No formal program.	No formal program.
District of Columbia	Youth Legislative Program (currently in planning stages) Contacts Cedric L. Jennings Director Office of Youth Programs 202-724-8161 Cindy Diggs Program Manager Office of Youth Programs 202-727-6132	N/A
Florida	Senate Page Program Contact Email Page Program Coordinator, Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms 850-487-5270	House Page and Messenger Program Contact Email Civics Program Coordinator, Office of the Clerk 850-717-5401
Georgia	Senate Page Program Contact Nancy Ray, Director 404-657-7004	House Page Program Contact Page Program Staff 404-463-5414 or 404-463-6481
Hawaii	No formal program.	No formal program.
Idaho	Senate Page Program Contact Mary Sue Jones 208-332-1302	House Page Program Contact Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms 208-332-1111
Illinois	Senate Page Program Contact Joe Dominguez, Sergeant-at-Arms 217-782-2029	No formal program.
Indiana	Senate Page Programs Senate Democrats Page Program Senate Republicans Page Program	House Page Programs House Democratic Caucus Page Program House Republican Caucus Page Program
Iowa	Legislative Page Program	Legislative Page Program
Kansas	Legislative Page Program	Legislative Page Program
Kentucky	Senate Page Program (including Sunny Page Program and Military Kids Day) Contact Donna Robinson Holiday, Chief Clerk 502-564-5320	House Page Program Contact Melissa Bybee-Fields, Chief Clerk 502-564-3900
Louisiana	Senate Page Program Contact Office of the Senate Secretary 225-342-5997	No formal program.
Maine	Honorary Page Program Contact Office of the Senate Secretary 207-287-1540	Honorary Page Program Contact Office of the House Clerk 207-287-1400
Maryland	Student Page Program Contact Student Programs 410-946-5120 \| 1-800-492-7122	Student Page Program Contact Student Programs 410-946-5120 \| 1-800-492-7122
Massachusetts	Senate Page Program Contact Senate Office of Administration & Finance	No formal program.
Michigan	No formal program.	No formal program.
Minnesota	Legislature \| Links for Youth	House of Representatives High School Page Program Contact Andrew Olson, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms 651-296-7452 or 651-296-4860
Mississippi	No formal program.	No formal program.
Missouri	No formal program.	House Page Program Kristal Hall, House Intern Ombudsman 573-522-6234
Montana	Legislative Page Program Contact Senate Page Coordinator 406-444-5241	Legislative Page Program Contact House Page Coordinator 406-444-4819
Nebraska	Legislative Page Program Contact Office of the Clerk 402-471-2271 Student Programs	N/A
Nevada	No formal program.	No formal program.
New Hampshire	Senate Page Program Contact Senate Clerk's Office 603-271-3420	No formal program.
New Jersey	No formal program.	No formal program.
New Mexico	Honorary and Paid Page Programs Contact - Senate Chief Clerk's Office 505-986-4714	Honorary and Paid Page Programs Contact - House Chief Clerk's Office 505-986-4750
New York	No formal program.	No formal program.
North Carolina	Senate Page Program Contact Michael Perdue 919-733-5702	House Page Program Program Brochure Contact Sue Frederick, House Page Supervisor 919-733-5701
North Dakota	Page for a Day Program Contact - Senate Linda Lang 701-328-3503	Page for a Day Program Contact - House Virginia Emineth 701-328-3319
Ohio	No formal program.	House Page Program Contact Jennifer Tock 614-466-0892
Oklahoma	Senate Page Program Contact Cathey Jo Warner, Intern and Page Program Coordinator 405-521-5661	House High School Page Program
Oregon	Honorary Page Program Contact James Goulding, Reading and Journal Clerk 503-986-1851	Honorary Page Program Contact Brian Fenderson, Honorary Page Coordinator 503-986-1882
Pennsylvania	Senate Page Room Contact Secretary of the Senate (717) 787-8916	No formal program.
Rhode Island	No formal program.	House Page Program Contact Frank McCabe, House Clerk 401-222-1478
South Carolina	South Carolina Legislature Page Program Contact - Senate Jeffrey S. Gossett (803) 212-6200 P.O. Box 142 Columbia, South Carolina 29202	South Carolina Legislature Page Program Contact - House Patrick Dennis P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211
South Dakota	Legislative Page Program Contact Legislative Research Council 605-773-3251	Legislative Page Program Contact Legislative Research Council 605-773-3251
Tennessee	No formal program.	No formal program.
Texas	No formal program.	No formal program.
Utah	No formal program.	No formal program.
Vermont	Legislative Page Program Contact Janet Miller, Sergeant-at-Arms 802-828-2228	Legislative Page Program Contact Janet Miller, Sergeant-at-Arms 802-828-2228
Virginia	Senate Page Program Contact Bladen Finch, Senate Page Program Director/Civics Coordinator 888-892-6948 or 804-698-7410	House Page Program Contact Jay Pearson, Sergeant-at-Arms and Information and Communications Services Director 804-698-1524
Washington	Senate Page Program Contact Senate Security Office 360-786-7572	House Page Program Contact Greg Payne, House Page Supervisor 360-786-7753
West Virginia	Legislative Page Program Contact Office of the Senate Clerk 304-357-7800	Legislative Page Program Contact Kim Wilson, Page Coordinator 304-340-3294
Wisconsin	Senate Programs Page for a Day Senate Scholars Contact Dr. Tammy Wehrle, Legislative Education and Outreach Officer 608-261-0533	No formal program.
Wyoming	Senate Page Program Contact Ellen Thompson, Senate Chief Clerk 307-777-6820	House Page Program Contact Wendy Harding, House Clerk 307-777-7606

U.S. Territories and Canada

U.S. Territories and Canada
American Samoa
Canada	Senate of Canada Page Program House of Commons Page Program Legislature Assembly of Ontario Page Program Quebec National Assembly Internship for Student Pages
Guam
Puerto Rico	Office of Legislative Services Internship Programs (for students ages 14-21)
Virgin Islands

Additional Resources

Youth in the Legislature: Inspiring Service (Resources from the 2019 NCSL Legislative Summit)
A New Chapter in Page Programs: The Senate of Virginia's Page Leadership Program (NCSL Blog, June 13, 2018)
Meet Leo O'Leary, Washington's Page School Teacher (NCSL Blog, June 29, 2017)
A Page Changer (State Legislatures Magazine, July/August 2012)
State Legislative Internship Programs