Sen. Deery welcomes local students to Statehouse

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Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
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Daniella Neise, Press Secretary Intern
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Sen. Deery welcomes local students to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March 5, 2025) – State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January and February.

• Joshua Dinius, from West Lafayette, attends Faith Christian School
• Landon Dispennett, from Williamsport, attends Seeger Memorial High School
• Matthew Howard, from Clinton, attends South Vermillion High School
• Bennett Oppy, from New Richmond, attends North Montgomery High School
• Mary Kate Patterson, from Linden, is a homeschooled student
• Wynne Roberts, from West Lafayette, attends West Lafayette 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.

"The Senate Page Program is a great way for young Hoosiers to strengthen an understanding of a state government," Deery said. "One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role as senator is the ability to teach our students about crafting meaningful legislation and inspiring our young pages to get involved."

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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State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) represents Senate District 23,
which includes Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and Warren counties,
and portions of Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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