David Lambert, a freshman at Yakima’s West Valley High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. David was one of 26 students who served as Senate pages for the seventh week of the 2016 legislative session.

He was sponsored by 14th Legislative District Sen. Curtis King.

“It was a pleasure to have David with us during this busy week of session. He played an important role for us here at the Capitol, and of course it is always nice to see a familiar face,” said King, R-Yakima.

The Senate Page Program is an opportunity for Washington students to spend a week working in the Legislature. Students are responsible for transporting documents between offices, as well as delivering messages and mail. Pages spend time in the Senate chamber and attend page school to learn about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process. Students also draft their own bills and engage in a mock session.

“I liked running errands and getting to see behind the scenes work at the Legislature,” said David about some of his favorite parts of participating in the page program.

David enjoys playing in jazz band, video games, and participating in his school’s Associated Student Body.

David, 14, is the son of Andrew and Katie Lambert of Yakima.

Students interested in the Senate Page Program are encouraged to visit: https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/