SPRINGFIELD – Lia Barraza Sloan of Galesburg served as a Page for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday. She was the guest of State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha).
“Lia has been a very active leader in her community, and it was a great honor to introduce her to the members of the House of Representatives today and talk about her accomplishments,” Swanson said.
Lia is a home-schooled sixth grader and is the daughter of Leno and Sabrina Barraza. She is active in 4-H and recently starred in the lead role in her home school co-op play about a toy store. She started a community service initiative called Hands and Hooves Working Together, which raises awareness and support for therapeutic horseback riding. Lia has raised over $5000 for Rainbow Riders in Monmouth by organizing a bridal show and making speeches at the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. She volunteers at a local senior center and is the current Junior Miss Illinois.
71st District residents can find more news about the General Assembly and information about upcoming events on Rep. Swanson’s legislative website at repswanson.com.