Internships

My office is always accepting resumes from college students seeking to gain internship experience for academic credit.  Interested candidates must be professional, reliable, self motivated, flexible, computer-literate, and maintain a high level of confidentiality. We accept interns for both district offices and the Washington, D.C. office.

Washington, D.C. Office:
Responsibilities include answering phones, drafting letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings and hearings as needed, and giving tours of the Capitol to visiting Second District residents.

If you are interested in applying for an internship in Congressman Poe’s Washington, D.C. office, please send your resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information, please call our D.C. Intern Coordinator, Darby Stogner at 202-225-6565.

District Offices:
Responsibilities include answering phones, drafting documents, researching hot-button issues, and other duties as assigned.

If you are interested in applying for an internship in Congressman Poe’s Kingwood or Beaumont office, please send your resume and cover letter to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information, please call our District Director, Kristin Barrs at 281-446-0242 or 409-212-1997.

All internships are unpaid and candidates who are chosen for the Washington, D.C. office may be responsible for paying their travel and living expenses.  Interns in any office can arrange to receive academic credit for their work.  The internship program is open to all area college students, regardless of major.  Interested candidates can contact any of my offices for more information.

 

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