Date Posted:
October 27, 2026
Position Title:
Spring 2027 Legislative Intern
Office/Company:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
MO-05
Job Number:
MEM-318-26
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
MO5internships@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Monthly Stipend
Primary Role
Paid Intern
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-Time
Description:
The office of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-05) is accepting applications for Spring 2027 interns in our Washington, D.C. office. Position: Legislative Intern
• Office: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-05)
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Dates: January 11, 2027, to May 14, 2027 (tentative)
• Schedule and pay: Full time (can accommodate school schedules), monthly
stipend
Responsibilities:
Interns support office administration,
communications, and legislative research, and have the chance to work across several
areas of the office, including communications, constituent services, and legislative work.
Duties may vary. Day to day, interns process constituent and staff communications,
answer calls, and sort mail. They also draft responses to constituent inquiries, research
bills, committee hearings, and district concerns, and attend constituent meetings. Interns
help staff prepare for hearings and mark-ups and assist with flag requests and Capitol
tours. Those working with the communications team help draft newsletters, press
releases, and social media posts, monitor social media, and design graphics.
What you’ll do as a Legislative, constituent services, and administrative support
• Process incoming and outgoing communications and track follow-ups on requests
from staff and constituents
• Work with legislative staff to draft responses to constituent inquiries on a range of
issues
• Research issues related to bills, committee hearings, and district and state
concerns
• Attend constituent meetings and help staff prepare for hearings and mark-ups
• Answer incoming calls and record constituent requests
• Open, sort, and distribute mail and other messages
• Assist with constituent flag requests, Capitol tours, and visits to other national
landmarks
Qualifications:
Instructions:
To apply, email a single PDF containing a one-page cover letter that includes your
intended start and end dates, a one-page resume, and a writing sample of no more
than three pages. Please use the subject line “DC
2027 Spring: [First Name] [Last Name].” Applications are due by November 7 at 5:00
PM CT.
Other: