Date Posted:
June 22, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Legislative Assistant or Legislative Assistant
Office/Company:
Rep. Juan Vargas
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
CA-52
Job Number:
MEM-190-26
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
ca52applications@gmail.com
Salary:
$60,000-$80,000
Primary Role
Senior Legislative Assistant
Secondary Role:
Legislative Assistant
Job Type:
Description:
The office of Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), a member of the Financial Services
Committee and Ranking Member of the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market
Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, is seeking candidates to apply for an open Senior
Legislative Assistant or Legislative Assistant position to handle a portfolio of issues,
including financial services, housing, business, and economic issues, among others. This
position will report to the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director. This position will also
serve as the principal staffer for the member’s work on the Financial Services Committee. The position will be based in DC and occasionally travel to San Diego, as needed.
Responsibilities:
• advancing the Member’s priorities in the assigned issue areas;
• monitoring pending legislation and current events in assigned issue areas;
• drafting amendments, bills, oversight letters, talking points, and speeches within
assigned issue areas;
• reviewing requests for the Member to cosign letters, cosponsor legislation, or
attend events;
• recommending and executing legislative strategies within assigned issue areas and
identifying leadership opportunities for the Member;
• meeting with constituents and outside groups on behalf of the Member;
• preparing briefing materials and talking points for the Member;
• staffing the member at events and meetings on topics within the assigned issue
areas;
• reviewing materials prepared by the communications team on topics within
assigned issue areas, including constituent letters, social media posts, and press
releases;
• working with the intern coordinator to develop assignments for interns and fellows
within assigned issue areas;
• assisting with administrative responsibilities as needed, including staffing the front
office and responding to constituent outreach;
• supporting the appropriations process, including drafting letters, reviewing
proposals, and inputting requests
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will be independent self-starters with a demonstrated ability to generate new ideas and work well as part of a team. They will also have strong writing, research,
analytical, and organizational skills. A strong candidate for the “Legislative Assistant” role
will have at least two years of policy experience. Competitive candidates for a “Senior Legislative Assistant” position should have significant policy experience in a relevant issue area--ideally financial policy--and more than five years of relevant experience. Someone hired as a “Senior Legislative Assistant” will additionally be responsible for:
• helping to manage the policy team, including by mentoring and supporting junior
staff;
• supporting the Legislative Director with preparing vote recommendations;
• developing strategies for achieving the congressman’s priorities through policy; and
• filling in as needed as a member of the management team
Applicants with congressional experience, Southern California ties, or Spanish
proficiency are especially encouraged to apply.
Instructions:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample with “Senior Legislative Assistant or Legislative Assistant - [NAME]” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The last day to submit an application is June 21, 2026.
Other:
The office is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.
