U.S. Senate Page

interject
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:45:19 +0000

I will be a house page this fall and am also from Illinois. I applied for the Senate page program through Durbin but I didn’t make it. Obama doesn’t get a page because he’s a junior senator and he’s also busy with his presidential campaign. The Senate page program seems much more competitive, so I would try the House program first, which is less competitive.

I would also recommend that you get involved with your member’s office prior to application. This is so that when the application/selection process begins, your district office will be supporting you. Types of involvement would include volunteering for the campaign or unpaid internships throught the congressional office. I did both and I think that helped my chances of selection.