The House of Representatives Page Program is a great way for young people
to learn about the legislative process. It is an exciting, invaluable
experience that a student will always remember. Many current Members of
Congress began their careers as pages on the House floor.
To qualify as a House page, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a high school junior;
- Be at least sixteen years of age; and
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Although
pages are sponsored by a Member of Congress, they are not employed by
any particular Member's office. Instead, pages work as a team on the
House floor assisting all Members.
If a page serves during the
academic school year, they attend the House of Representatives Page
School. There they may continue their eleventh grade studies while at
the same time learn about House operations. Pages live in the Page
Residence Hall and are supervised by a full-time staff. Pages are paid
employees and their room and board fees are deducted from their monthly
paycheck.
As there are only limited page positions available,
obtaining nominations for the Congressional Page Program is a
competitive process. Additionally, nominations are based on the
Representative's seniority in the House of Representatives. Since I am
a new Member of the Congress, I must wait my turn to nominate a page
for the upcoming year. I still encourage high school students that meet
the requirements to apply through our office. If I am given the
opportunity to nominate a page for the fall term, my office will inform
each applicant and send an official nomination packet.
Click here to read more about the U.S. House of Representative Page Program
Office Contact:
Interested candidates should contact my intern coordinator, Adam Lowenstein in my Washington Office.