STATEHOUSE (Jan. 5, 2026) – State Reps. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) and Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.
Borders said pages can watch the legislative process in person, tour the historic Statehouse building and interact with their state representative.
"The page program gives students a front-row seat to how laws are made in Indiana," Borders said. "Pages play an integral role in legislative operations, delivering messages and engaging with their elected officials while learning about government."
The full-day program is available for students who are 13 to 18 years old. Hostettler said pages are permitted by Indiana law to receive a one-day excused absence from school for their participation.
The program offers students a unique experience to learn more about how Indiana's legislature operates.
"I strongly encourage any student with an interest in government, law or good citizenship to come to the Statehouse and page for a day," Hostettler said. "Pages walk away from the experience with a better understanding and appreciation for the legislative process."
The program begins in January with opportunities every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until the end of the legislative session. Eligible students and their parents are encouraged to submit an application corresponding with the date they would like to page. Pages are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on their chosen day, and groups serve together on Wednesdays. To schedule a group, contact the page program director at 317-232-9410 or pageprogram@iga.in.gov.
Students are responsible for their own lunch and transportation to and from the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
For more information and to apply, visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/PageProgram.
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State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45,
which includes all of Greene and Sullivan counties, and portions of Daviess, Knox and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) represents House District 64,
which includes portions of Gibson, Knox and Vanderburgh counties.
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