State Rep. John McCoy of the 38th District, left, and Marysville Getchell High School student Dallas Duplessis of Tulalip. - Photo courtesy of Je-Anne Rogers.
Photo courtesy of Je-Anne Rogers.
State Rep. John McCoy of the 38th District, left, and Marysville Getchell High School student Dallas Duplessis of Tulalip.

Tulalip's Duplessis serves as page in state Legislature


January 30, 2012 · 4:14 PM

OLYMPIA — Marysville Getchell High School student Dallas Duplessis of Tulalip served under state Rep. John McCoy (D-Tulalip) as a legislative page on the floor of the House of Representatives for the week of Jan. 16.

Any student aged 14-17 is eligible to serve as a legislative page in the state House or Senate where, for one week, they will deliver messages for lawmakers and learn firsthand about the democratic process.

If you know a student interested in serving as a page, they should contact their local lawmakers.

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