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Sen. Raatz welcomes local students to Statehouse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kellyn Harrison, Press Secretary
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Kurtis Karg, Press Secretary Intern
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Sen. Raatz welcomes local students to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Feb 21, 2023) – State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January.

  • Bree Cleary, from Brookville, attends East Central High School (Pictured with State Sen. Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton))
  • Gabrielle Cleary, from Brookville, attends East Central Middle School (Pictured with State Sen. Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton))
  • Alec Erbse, from Richmond, attends Centerville High School (Pictured with State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown))
  • Emma Lipps, from Richmond, attends Test Intermediate School
  • Vance Toth, from Knightstown, attends Knightstown High School

Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the Senate floor and interacting with their state senator.

"As chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development, I enjoy welcoming students to the Statehouse and teaching them about the legislative process," Raatz said. "It is important for young Hoosiers to receive educational experiences beyond the classroom, so I encourage all students to participate in the Senate Page Program."

Students in grades six through 12 participate in the page program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session. Groups serve on Wednesdays.

To learn more about the Senate Page Program, visit www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/page-program.

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High-resolution photos can be accessed by clicking on the page’s name above or by visiting www.IndianaSenatePage.com

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) represents Senate District 27, which includes

Henry, Union and Wayne counties, and portions of Franklin County.

Click here to download a high-resolution photo.