Internship Opportunities

My office is pleased to offer internships to eligible undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate students to further a student's educational and professional goals. This internship offers a unique perspective on the inner workings of Congress and a Congressional Member’s Office. You will see firsthand how representative government operates to address the concerns of its constituents. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in supporting Congressman Mike Honda and his staff achieve the highest standard of constituent services and legislative initiatives.. The internships are unpaid, but I will be glad to help you if you are requesting credit for your internship through your school or university.

Both part-time and full-time internships are available in our Washington, DC and Campbell, CA offices. Duties include attending legislative hearings and community meetings, writing briefs, conducting legislative research, drafting correspondence, and performing administrative tasks such as mail processing, data entry, answering telephones, and assisting staff when needed.

Prospective candidates should send a complete application packet to our office to be fully considered for an internship. A complete application includes:

• our completed application form
• a cover letter (including proposed start and end date)
• writing sample
• a resume

Interns are accepted throughout the year and applications welcomed on a rolling basis. Please keep in mind, however, that summer is a popular season for internships, and space constraints limit to the number of interns who may work in our offices at one time. constraints. Preference will be given to those residing in the fifteenth district of California.

If you have any further questions please contact the office in which you wish to apply.

Download the internship application here.

Applicants for internships in the Washington, D.C. office should fax their resumes to 202-225-2699 and call 202-225-2639 to confirm that we have received the application.

Applicants for internships in the Campbell office should fax their resumes to 408-558-8086 and call 408-558-8085 to confirm that we have recieved the application.