St. Joseph County legislators encourage students to page during 2025 legislative session at Statehouse

Posted by: Matthew Gocken  | Monday, January 6, 2025

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 6, 2025) – Applications are live for the Indiana House Page Program during the 2025 legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, according to St. Joseph lawmakers.

State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) said Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 are invited to spend the day assisting lawmakers and staff, touring the Indiana Statehouse and listening in on the legislative session.

"The page program is a great learning experience, and students should not miss out on the opportunity," DeVon said. "Our community has many future leaders who are civically engaged, and I would recommend they take advantage of this program."

Applications are live and can be found at IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/PageProgram along with available days during the 2025 legislative session, which starts Jan. 8 and must end by April 29.

"Serving as a page for a day gets you a closer look at how our state government operates," said State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty). "Students are able to witness legislative proceedings and learn more about the Statehouse."

State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) said interested students will have the opportunity to page on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session and will receive an excused absence from school. Large groups can participate on Wednesdays only. To schedule a group, contact the page program director at 317-232-9410 or pageprogram@iga.in.gov.

"Being a page is such a great opportunity for young Hoosiers to learn more about state government and see what happens at the Statehouse for a day," Wesco said. "I encourage students to not wait and sign up today."

Students are responsible for their own lunch and transportation to and from the Statehouse in Indianapolis. 

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 State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) represents House District 5,
which includes a portion of St. Joseph County.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) represents House District 7,
which includes portions of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) represents House District 21,
which includes portions of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties.
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