Sen. Leising Welcomes Local Students to Statehouse

Thirteen students participated in the Senate Pages Program with Sen. Leising.

Quinn Burdette of East Central HS with Sen. Jean Leising. Photo provided. 

INDIANAPOLIS - State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March and April.

• Quinn Burdette, from Sunman, attends East Central High School
• Chloe Davis, from Columbus, attends Edinburgh Christian School
• Hadley Davis, from Greensburg, attends Greensburg Junior High School
• Miles Gill, from Greensburg, attends Greensburg Junior High School
• Lucas Harris, from Greensburg, attends Greensburg Junior High School
• Conor Hileman, from Milan, attends Milan Middle School
• Evelyn Kelly, from New Marion, attends South Ripley High School
• David Koch, from Oldenburg, attends Oldenburg Academy
• Olivia Leising, from Oldenburg, attends Oldenburg Academy
• Lillee Spears, from Carthage, attends Knightstown High School
• Amelia Theising, from Sunman, attends East Central Middle School
• Kaitlyn VorderLandwehr, from Versailles, attends South Ripley High School
• Grant VorderLandwehr, from Versailles, attends South Ripley Junior High School

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

"Serving as a Senate page is a great way for students to witness how our state government works," Leising said. "I am grateful for the opportunity to meet local students, and I encourage those with an interest in government to register as a page next session."

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

The 2025 Senate Page program has now ended. Parents interested in signing up their child for the 2026 program should visit www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Page-Program at the end of 2025 for more information. More information about the Senate Page Program is also available on this site.