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What is the Page Program? Each year the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives and Legislative Services Agency employ high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session. This is a full-time job in Des Moines, Monday through Thursday. To be eligible, applicants shall be at least 16 years of age by Jan. 2, 2026.
Pages will begin work on Jan. 12, 2026, through the end of the legislative session. When submitting an application, you are applying for the House of Representatives, Senate and Legislative Services Agency. If selected to be a Page, you will be placed with one of these bodies.
The Legislature is a professional working environment. Pages learn to accept a large degree of personal responsibility for their work, and the experience helps prepare for future demands of academic and professional careers. They learn to respond to organizational priorities, directives and to uphold standards of confidentiality and professional service. Pages gain an understanding of the lawmaking process. Pages are expected to exercise discretion during their employment. This includes being pleasant, courteous and helpful to all persons. Adherence to all legislative policies and procedures is expected.
This is a great opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to learn first-hand how our state government works.
I was a Page in the Iowa House of Representatives my senior year. Spencer High School did an amazing job of helping me take classes online (and we barely had internet then! Ha!) and some students graduate early.
This is a great opportunity to experience the legislative process, have a unique semester and learn so much. Share this with students and encourage them to apply!
Contact Jones by email: megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
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