Connor McClean – a student at Burien’s John F. Kennedy Catholic High School – served as a page this week in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Sponsored by state Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), Connor is the son of Mindy and James McClean of Normandy Park.
“I really enjoyed sponsoring Connor and was very inspired by his enthusiasm and thoughtful questions about the legislative process,” said Orwall, who serves as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore of the House.
Pages perform a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the flags to distributing amendments on the House floor. In addition to contributing to the efficient operation of the Legislature, pages receive daily civics instruction, draft their own bills, and participate in mock committee hearings.
“This is one of the best experiences of my life,” said an excited Connor. “Everyone has been so supportive and they are glad that we are here. I would recommend that my classmates, who are interested in law or politics, or not sure what they want to do, should serve as pages, it would help them out.”