Internships

Washington, DC

In my Washington, DC office, internships run throughout the fall, spring or summer semesters for college students. Although all internships in all offices are unpaid, students gain invaluable work experience. The hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when not in session.

In Washington, interns' responsibilities will vary. They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office.

District Office

In my the Campton Hills office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work or work on district-based projects of importance.

More Information

If you would like more information on congressional internships—please call my intern coordinator in my Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-2976.

Applications are accepted and considered on a rolling basis. However, during the summer months, internships are highly competitive. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application by March 15th to be considered for a summer internship. Decisions for summer internships will be made by early April of each year.

Click here for the Congressional Internship Application Form