Senate Page Program

The Senate Page Program offers a unique opportunity for high school juniors to learn in depth how Congress works. Page responsibilities include delivery of correspondence and legislative material within the Congressional Complex. Pages may also take messages for Members, prepare the Senate Chamber for session and carry bills and amendments to the desk.

Pages are housed in the Senate Page Dormitory , which is located a few blocks from the Capitol. The Senate Pages attend class in the early morning, studying typical junior year subjects such as mathematics, English, and social studies. A Field Studies program also ensures that Pages are exposed to many of the educational and cultural activities that Washington, D.C. offers.

There are only 30 Pages appointed in the Senate each semester and the privilege of making these appointments is based on seniority. Not all Senators are able to appoint Pages. Due to the limited number of positions and the volume of interested students, appointments to the Page Program are particularly competitive. I encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible so that I can process your application in a timely manner.

A Senate Page must be a junior  in high school and between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years old. A Senate Page must also maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Pages are paid based on a salary of $25,862. Pages must be citizens of the United States and must have a social security number.

Submitting your application several months in advance is suggested:

Session Name Session Date App Deadline
Summer I June - July February 1
Summer II July - August February 1
Winter September - January June 1
Spring January - June October 1


To apply for a position as a Senate page, please follow the instructions below carefully.  Send the documents described below in one email to Page_Murphy@Murphy.Senate.gov.  Please use your full name as the subject line of the email. Please do not mail or fax these documents.

  1. Include a short cover letter in the body of your email. Be sure to state your grade in school, your GPA, and the session for which you are applying.
  2. Print the attached application form. Complete, scan and save with your last name (example: SmithApp .doc).
  3. Submit a writing sample (prompt below). Save with your last name (example: SmithSample.doc).
  4. Submit a resume, includ ing three references . Save with your last name (example: SmithResu me.doc).
  5. Have one letter of recommendation e-mailed to the above address. Make sure the subject line reads: Rec: Your name.

Writing Prompt:  Please attach a statement (not to exceed two pages) on why you want to be a Senate page.

For more information on the Senate Page Program, please visit: https://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Pages_vrd.htm