Congressional Internship - Summer 2026
The Office of Congressman David Schweikert is now accepting applications for Summer 2026 internships!
This is a unique opportunity for motivated students and recent graduates to gain firsthand experience on Capitol Hill while serving the constituents of Arizona’s First Congressional District.
Interns in our Washington, D.C. office play a vital role in connecting constituents with their elected representative. Core responsibilities include handling constituent phone calls and correspondence, leading Capitol tours, and assisting with daily office operations. Through this work, interns develop a deep understanding of district priorities, local and statewide issues, and the day-to-day functioning of a congressional office, while serving as a direct point of contact between constituents and their Member of Congress.
What sets our office apart from others is the unique opportunity we offer interns through our Intern Legislative Project. With this project, interns are invited to select an existing piece of legislation or propose an original idea and develop it into a bill for presentation to Congressman Schweikert himself. Our past interns have excelled in this project, including a Summer 2025 intern whose bill proposal ultimately written into law. This opportunity offers unparalleled exposure to the legislative process and empowers interns to make a meaningful contribution to public policy on Capitol Hill.
In addition to the legislative project, our interns have the chance to work intimately with our legislative and communications staff. On the communications side, interns are invited to collaborate with our innovative communications director to assist with social media graphics, press releases, and visual materials for Congressman Schweikert’s weekly floor speeches while Congress is in session. On the legislative side, interns engage directly with policy areas central to the Congressman’s work, including healthcare reform, addressing the national debt crisis, and leveraging technology to solve tax, healthcare, and economic challenges. Interns assist with policy research, review the Congressman’s past voting record, analyze legislative amendments, and monitor emerging research and innovations that may inform future legislation.
The opportunity to work in Congressman David Schweikert’s office provides interns with a distinct experience that goes far beyond traditional internship responsibilities. Ideal candidates are motivated, detail-oriented individuals with a strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills. Applicants should demonstrate a genuine interest in the legislative process and the role of Congress. Strong ties to Arizona’s First Congressional District or the state of Arizona are preferred but not required.
Duties for interns in the Washington, D.C. office may include:
- Assisting with research and drafting constituent correspondence
- Researching legislative issues for staff
- Supporting the Communications and Press team with media planning
- Entering and processing mail and email correspondence, including flag requests, in Intranet Quorum (IQ)
- Answering constituent phone calls and directing inquiries appropriately
- Providing exceptional customer service to constituents and office visitors
- Conducting Capitol tours for constituents
- Attending policy briefings and congressional hearings
- Compiling daily news clips related to Congressman Schweikert and Congress
- Assisting with additional projects as assigned by staff
Our hours of operation are from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, where interns are required to adhere to business professional attire while in session, and business formal attire while out of session. Our office is located at 166 Cannon House Office Building. Interns are provided with a monthly stipend, and college credit can be accommodated through our internship program.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé, short writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Clara Snyder at Clara.Snyder@mail.house.gov.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. To be considered for this internships, materials must be submitted by Thursday, April 30, at 5:00 p.m. EST.