Date Posted:
August 11, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Assistant
Office/Company:
Committee on Science
Party:
Office Code:
CA-30
Job Number:
HoR-421-26-HC
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
ca30jobs@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Legislative Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
Representative Laura Friedman seeks a Legislative Assistant for duties including but not limited to: staffing the Representative’s work on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; managing a portfolio to include science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; working with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas; drafting and editing legislation, amendments, resolutions, letters and memos; building relationships with relevant stakeholders; representing the Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups; tracking legislation and coordinating co-sponsorship of bills for the Member; tracking and briefing the member on developments in their policy areas; briefing the Member on bills before the House, providing advice on Committee activity, and assisting the district office staff with legislative matters that impact the local community; providing input to the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member; supporting constituent service through agency and policy knowledge; providing district office staff with targeted information for community events.
Responsibilities:
Staffing the Representative’s work on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; Managing a portfolio to include science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; Working with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas; Drafting and editing legislation, amendments, resolutions, letters and memos; Building relationships with relevant stakeholders; Representing the Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups; Tracking legislation and coordinating co-sponsorship of bills for the Member; Tracking and briefing the member on developments in their policy areas; Briefing the Member on bills before the House, providing advice on Committee activity, and assisting the district office staff with legislative matters that impact the local community; Providing input to the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member; Supporting constituent service through agency and policy knowledge; Providing district office staff with targeted information for community events.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a strong understanding of science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to build relationships with stakeholders and represent the Member at meetings; ability to track and analyze legislation and provide advice on Committee activity.
Instructions:
Applicants should send, as a single PDF file, a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three references with “Legislative Assistant – LAST NAME” in the subject line to ca30jobs@mail.house.gov. The PDF file should be titled “Legislative Assistant – LastName, FirstName” (e.g. “Legislative Assistant – Doe, Jane.pdf”).
Other:
The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status or parental status. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes.
