OLYMPIA – Medha Singitham served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the second week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her time at the Legislature.
The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During a week-long interactive learning experience, students are visited by guest speakers and get to draft their own bills. Students also get to explore the Capitol Campus by delivering papers for Senate staff.
Singitham, 15, is a student at Eastlake High School who enjoys STEM activities and would like to either go into computer science or the legal field.
Singitham decided to become a page because she understood the program as a good way to explore public policy in a way not many others have.
“My favorite part has been being with security. The security is super funny,” said Singitham. She also brought a sense of humor. When asked “If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?” she responded, “The lottery.”
Pages also create their own bill to be heard in a mock committee meeting. Singitham decided to work on legislation that would protect buildings of historical significance.
Singitham noted, “When most people think of politics it’s just conflict, but it feels more civil than I expected. Both parties seem to be working with each other.”
For more information about the Senate Page Program, contact SenatePageProgram@leg.wa.gov.
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Photo credit: Washington State LSS
