Legislative Intern - Spring 2027 D.C. Internship

Messiah University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic credit

Job summary

Senator Maria Cantwell's Washington, DC office offers a Spring 2027 Legislative Intern program in Washington, DC. Interns will work with the Senator's staff on policy research, memo writing, hearings, and constituent engagement from January to May 2027.

Applications run from October 21 to November 6, 2026. The internship offers an hourly wage of $15 for 30 hours per week and can provide academic credit in collaboration with the student's school.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and organized students or recent graduates interested in public policy and learning about the U.S. Senate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy and legal research, memo writing, and attend and transcribe Congressional hearings and briefings.
• Engage in front office operations, interact with constituents in person and by phone, and conduct staff-led Capitol tours.
• Support constituent outreach, casework, and correspondence.

Job description

Legislative Intern - Spring 2027 D.C. Internship

Senator Maria Cantwell offers seasonal internships in her Washington, DC office to highly motivated and organized students and recent graduates interested in serving Washingtonians and learning more about the United States Senate.

Working in collaboration with the Senator’s professional staff, interns will have an opportunity to contribute to a variety of office priorities including policy and legal research; memo writing; attending, analyzing, and transcribing Congressional hearings and briefings; front office operations, including engaging with constituents in-person and on the phone and conducting staff-led Capitol tours; and contributing to constituent outreach, casework, and correspondence.

We are currently accepting applications for our Spring 2027 internship cycle, which will run from January-May 2027. Applications will be open from October 21 - November 6, 2026. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in public policy and connections to Washington state are strongly preferred. Our office offers full-time positions at an hourly wage of $15.00 for 30 hours per week. We are also happy to work with your school so you can receive academic credit for your time in our office.