Legislative Intern

Office of Congressman Josh Harder; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Office of Congressman Josh Harder offers paid internships in our Washington office. Interns will gain real-world experience in government and politics, strengthening communications, writing, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

The program prepares interns for a future career in government. Winter/Spring internships run January–May with an application deadline of November 8, 2026 11:59 PM PST; district/california ties are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Open to highly motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with constituents through mail, email, and phone.
• Staff the front desk and greet visitors.
• Conduct research to support floor speeches, memos, and committee hearings.
• Monitor press coverage and current events relevant to House business.
• Prepare news clippings for staff.
• Assist with flag and tour requests and schedule briefings/hearings.
• Handle administrative tasks as assigned.

Job description

The Office of Rep. Josh Harder offers paid internships in our Washington office. Our hands-on internship program offers highly motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates the opportunity to gain real-world experience in government and politics. Over the course of their service, interns will gain a deeper knowledge of the federal government and strengthen their communications, writing, problem-solving, and time-management skills. This program is structured to prepare our interns for a future career in government.

Our internship classes generally fall under the following timeline:

Winter/Spring internships: January-May (Apply for Winter/Spring by November 8, 2026 11:59 PM PST)

We do our best to accommodate requirements for college credit. District/California ties are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary but may include:

• Communicating with constituents through mail, email, and over the phone;
• Staffing the front desk and greeting visitors;
• Conducting research to be used for floor speeches, memos, committee hearings, and other legislative business;
• Monitoring press coverage, current events, and House business;
• Preparing news clippings for the legislative and communications staff;
• Helping process flag and tour requests;
• Attending briefings and hearings; and
• Administrative tasks as assigned.

All individuals are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.