State Reps. Criswell, Patterson encourage students to page during 2025 legislative session at Statehouse

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | 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 State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).                                                                                                                                     

Criswell 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.

"Being a page is not only a way for students to learn up close how government works, but they can also meet their state representative and work in a professional environment," Criswell said. "I hope to see students from our district explore this opportunity and apply."

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. 

"The House Page Program is a great way for students to learn more about state government and interact with the lawmakers who represent them," Patterson said. "I encourage eligible students to participate and experience Indiana's legislative process."

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

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

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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes 
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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