Page Program

The Washington State Legislature has one of the finest page programs in the country. Each year, hundreds of students from across Washington have the opportunity to take part in the legislative process and watch the Legislature and other branches of state government in action.

Pages are sponsored by legislators and serve for 1 week during the legislative session, which runs January-April in odd numbered years and January-March in even numbered years. Pages spend their week learning about the legislative process while distributing materials throughout the capitol campus, assisting offices, delivering messages, working on the chamber floor, and carrying the flags at the opening of each day's legislative session. Pages also spend time each day in Page School learning about all aspects of state government.

It is an honor to be selected as a page. If you are selected, you can look forward to a fun and educational experience that immerses you in the legislative process!

Get a sneak peek into the daily activities of our legislative pages and hear what past pages loved most about their time at the capitol.

Page Program requirements

We look forward to welcoming Pages for the 2025​ session. In order to serve as a page, participants must:

• Have parent or guardian permission
• Receive a recommendation from a teacher and your principal
• Be at least 14 years of age and have not reached your 17th birthday
• Provide a Social Security card in order to receive the page stipend of $65 per day. If you do not have a Social Security card, you are still able to participate without receiving the daily stipend. Note: Do not email us any documentation such as Social Security cards. All documents will be collected in a secure process in the weeks leading up to your scheduled week.

The application process

The Senate and House receive hundreds of page applications each year. Though we would like to accept all who apply, there are limited openings. To maximize the opportunity for all, our policy allows that you page one time only in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. Your application will not be accepted if you have paged for either chamber in the past.

If you are selected, you will receive a welcome letter and an informational email packet with all the information you need about serving as a Page. The email packet will be sent approximately 4 weeks before your start date and includes a page handbook, necessary forms, and information on housing, the page uniform, and orientation. Pages are scheduled up to two months in advance for the entire session. When applying, please carefully consider which weeks you are available and not available to page. We may not be able to accommodate a request to reschedule.  

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The Page Program welcomes students of all abilities and learning levels. We strive to create an environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity.