Legislative Intern (Washington, D.C.)

Application

The links below will take applicants to an online portal to fill out and submit an application. In addition to the online application, the following supporting materials are required:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three References

• Writing Sample: Washington, D.C. applicants can provide a general writing sample (500 words). Washington state applicants can choose between a general writing sample (500 words) or the below prompt.

• Constituent Services prompt: Pick an issue that you are passionate about and explain how it relates to the work of Senator Murray. (500 words max)

D.C. Office Application Legislative

D.C. Office Application Communications Washington State Application

COVID-19 Guidelines

During this time, Senator Murray's internship program is being conducted in person for those serving in the Washington, D.C. and Seattle offices. Applicants will need to relocate to the D.C. area for this internship.

Qualifications and Program Details

Students with strong ties to the state of Washington will be given preference in the application process. Interns should be interested in government and have excellent writing and research skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to complete tasks as assigned. Legislative and Constituent Service interns must be willing to work at a variety of activities, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. For communications interns, a communications, press, or journalism background is preferred.

In order to best accommodate all applicants, internship sessions are scheduled both on academic quarters and semesters (i.e., an intern could work either a semester or quarter internship, based on their academic institution's credit system). Internships are available for school credit if approved by a college or university. We encourage Washington, D.C. interns—both legislative and communications—to work full time if possible (30 hours/week), though this is not a requirement. In our state offices, internships are available primarily on a part-time basis (20 hours/week).

Types of Internships

Legislative Internships

The Washington, D.C. legislative intern experience is designed to immerse interns in all areas of a U.S. Senate office and empower interns to pursue their policy interests while serving the constituents of Washington state. Legislative internships are writing intensive and successful applicants will exhibit strong written and oral communications skills. Typical legislative intern responsibilities include: research, writing, and editing responses to constituent letters and requests; attending hearings and briefings in specific legislative areas; carrying out projects in specific issue areas, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and leading constituent tours of the U.S. Capitol.

Contact Information

For questions and more information about internships in the Washington, D.C. office, please contact:

Kate Anderson, Intern Coordinator Office of Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2621 e-mail: dcinternship@murray.senate.gov

*Late applications may be considered if positions have not yet been filled, but must be submitted with all supporting documents to dcinternship@murray.senate.gov if applying to the Washington, D.C. office and to interncoordinator@murray.senate.gov if applying to a Washington state office.*

Application Deadline

*All applications close at 11:59PM PT*

• Winter/Spring 2027 (DC): Session January – April; Application opens 1st week of September; Deadline Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Summer 2027 (DC and State): Session June – August; Application opens Last week of January; Deadline Sunday, March 14, 2027
• Fall 2027 (DC and State): Session September – December; Application opens 1st week of May; Deadline Sunday, June 27, 2027