Date Posted:
July 6, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Assistant
Office/Company:
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
IL-14
Job Number:
HoR-359-26-HC
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Underwood.DCJobs@mail.house.gov
Salary:
$70,000 - $75,000
Primary Role
Legislative Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
The Office of Rep. Lauren Underwood seeks a Legislative Assistant to lead a portfolio focused on agriculture, energy, environment, housing, tax, transportation, and additional issues as assigned.
Responsibilities:
drafting and analyzing legislation; developing and leading new policy ideas; building and managing stakeholder coalitions; conducting research and monitoring relevant internal and external developments; drafting policy memos, talking points, and remarks; meeting with constituents; staffing events, hearings, and markups; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
curiosity and a commitment to public service; excellent legislative drafting and analysis skills; the ability to quickly execute multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment; strong research, fact-checking, writing, and communication skills; organization and attention to detail; the ability to distill complex information in a way that is compelling to different audiences; and exceptional interpersonal and advocacy skills.
Instructions:
Please email Underwood.DCJobs@mail.house.gov with “Legislative Assistant” in the subject line and the following application materials attached as one combined PDF: Cover letter Résumé Three references including name, current title and organization, phone number, email, and a one-sentence description of your relationship to the reference.
Other:
The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. Women, people of color, and other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
