Oklahoma Lawmaker Hosts High School Page

Rep. Tim Turner praises Kirstin Clark's accomplishments and legislative experience

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:07am

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A quiet, cinematic painting of a solitary high school student sitting at a desk in a dimly lit government office, the space bathed in warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, conceptually representing the hands-on civic education provided by a legislative page program.A high school student gains firsthand experience in state government through a legislative page program.Haskell Today

Kirstin Clark, a junior at Canadian High School, recently served as a page in Rep. Tim Turner's Capitol office in Oklahoma. Turner praised Clark's academic and extracurricular achievements, noting that she plans to study physical therapy after high school. The lawmaker highlighted the valuable experience pages gain by attending legislative sessions and participating in a mock lawmaking process.

Why it matters

The page program provides high school students with a unique opportunity to learn about state government and the legislative process firsthand. By hosting pages like Kirstin Clark, lawmakers can inspire the next generation of civic leaders and policymakers.

The details

During her time as a page, Kirstin Clark attended legislative sessions, ran errands for lawmakers, and participated in a mock legislative session where she wrote and presented her own bills. Turner noted that the past week was particularly busy as it was the third-reading deadline for bills in their chamber of origin, and he was able to advance four of his own bills to the Senate.

  • Kirstin Clark paged in Rep. Tim Turner's Capitol office this past week.
  • The past week was the third-reading deadline for bills in their chamber of origin.

The players

Kirstin Clark

A junior at Canadian High School who served as a page in Rep. Tim Turner's Capitol office. She is the vice president of Student Council, a reporter for FFA, takes college coursework, maintains a high GPA, and plays multiple sports. After high school, she plans to attend Carl Albert State College to study to become a physical therapist.

Rep. Tim Turner

A Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing House District 15 which includes Haskell County and portions of McIntosh, Muskogee, Le Flore and Pittsburg counties.

Amber Clark

The mother of Kirstin Clark.

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What they’re saying

“Kirstin is already very successful in school, and I know she'll do well in her future. I'm glad I got to help her learn more about state government and the legislative process.”

— Rep. Tim Turner, Oklahoma State Representative

What’s next

Rep. Turner will continue working with Senate authors to get all of his bills through to the governor to be signed into law.

The takeaway

The page program provides valuable hands-on experience for high school students interested in government and public service, helping to cultivate the next generation of civic leaders in Oklahoma.