Bartholomew County student pages visit Lauer, Eberhart at the Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2022) – State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) and State Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) recently welcomed local students to the Statehouse where they participated in the Indiana House Page Program.

According to Lauer, the students toured offices of all branches of government in the Statehouse, helped staff with daily responsibilities and joined lawmakers on the House floor to witness the legislative process.

"This is a great experience for students to go behind the scenes and learn more about how state government works," Lauer said. "I encourage more young Hoosiers to come to the Statehouse next session and be a page for a day."

These area students served as pages during the 2022 legislative session:

• Ivan Bondar, from Columbus, attends Columbus East High School;
• Alison Clauss, from Columbus, attends Greenwood Christian Academy;
• Umairo Ghazanova, from Columbus, attends Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High School;
• Yuliia Karkusha, from Hope, attends Hauser Jr./Sr. High School;
• Valeska Lopes, from Hope, attends Hauser Jr./Sr. High School;
• Alex Sinchevici, from Columbus, attends Hauser Jr./Sr. High School; and
• Cephus Zulu, from Hope, attends Hauser Jr./Sr. High School.

"Serving as a page is a unique educational opportunity that gives students an early taste of state government," Eberhart said. "I always enjoy watching young Hoosiers explore the Statehouse, and this program truly is a rewarding experience for both students and legislators."

Eberhart said students between the ages of 13 and 18 should consider participating during the 2023 session.

For more information, call 1-800-382-9841 or email Lauer at H59@iga.in.gov or Eberhart at H57@iga.in.gov.

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State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) represents House District 59,
which includes portions of Bartholomew County.
Click here to download a high-resolution photo.

State Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) represents House District 57,
which includes Shelby County and portions of Bartholomew and Hancock counties.
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High-resolution photos can be accessed by clicking on the page’s
name above or by visiting State Rep. Ryan Lauer's Flickr page
or State Rep. Sean Eberhart’s Flickr page.