Fain sponsors Kent student as Senate page

For the Reporter

Nihal Dhillon, a homeschool student from Kent, spent the final week of the regular legislative session working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) who represents the 47th District that includes Kent, Auburn, Covington and Renton, sponsored Dhillon.

The Senate Page Program is an opportunity for Washington students to spend a week working in the Legislature. Pages, like Dhillon, are responsible for such tasks as transporting documents between offices as well as delivering messages and mail. Pages spend time in the Senate chamber in addition to attending page school to learn about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process.

“I met a lot of very interesting people this week,” Dhillon said. “I was able to go a lot of places and see a lot of things the general public does not get the chance to experience. Working on the floor was definitely my favorite part of the week. It was awesome to see the senators using the traditional method of voting by voice instead of using an electronic method.”

“It was a great pleasure to sponsor Nihal for the page program so she could gain exposure to the legislative process,” Fain said. “Her participation allows her to return to South King County with an understanding of the operations of state government as well as the essential role that South King County plays in our state’s economy.”

Dhillon enjoys being a student leader, singing in choir and earning the honor of student of the quarter. She is the daughter of Shan and Ranbir Dhillon of Kent.

Junior high/middle school and high school students who are interested in the Senate Page Program are encouraged to visit www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/.