Job Number:
0774
Date Posted:
April 2, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Assistant (education)
Party:
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Sen. Patty Murray
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
SenatePersonalOffice@gmail.com
Salary:
USD 90000.00 YEAR
Primary Role
Legislative Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
United States Senator Patty Murray seeks a Legislative Assistant to lead her work on education, child care, and workforce issues.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will manage the Senator’s education and child care priorities within the Senate, including issues before the HELP Committee. They will brief the Senator at meetings, markups, and hearings; draft, introduce, and secure the passage of amendments and bills; identify bipartisan opportunities; perform in-depth analysis and research; meet with constituents from Washington State; and collaborate with national and local stakeholders. This is not an entry-level position. The starting salary for this position is $90,000 annually.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should possess excellent negotiation and writing skills and work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Deep knowledge of the education, child care, and workforce policy landscape is required, and prior Congressional experience is strongly preferred.
Instructions:
The application window for this position closes on Friday, April 17th. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume with subject line “Legislative Assistant (Education)” to SenatePersonalOffice@gmail.com.
Other:
Senator Murray’s office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or any other factor.
