Enumclaw Middle School Student Serves as Legislative Page in Olympia

Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Washington State House Republicans.

Andrew Littman, who attends Enumclaw Middle School, participated in the legislative page program at the Washington State House of Representative the week of April 1. He was sponsored by 31st District Rep. Cathy Dahlquist, R-Enumclaw.  

The 14-year-old is the son of Michaela and Larry Littman of Enumclaw.  

“Andrew is a bright and enthusiastic young man and I really enjoyed hosting him in the House of Representatives,” Dahlquist said. “The page program is so important because students can read about how a bill becomes a law and how our form of government works, but the Legislature offers a living and breathing civics lesson. I hope he learned a little something and had a nice time working for us.”  

Andrew’s duties in the Legislature included delivering documents to lawmakers and attending daily page school where students learn more about how state government operates. Students also sponsor mock legislation which they attempt to convince other pages from around the state to support.  

Each week, students 14- to 16-years-old from across the state serve in the weekly legislative page program. They must have a legislative member as a sponsor, as well as permission from their school and parents. To learn more about the page program and how to participate, visit http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/HousePageProgram.aspx.