Seeking candidates to apply for an open Senior Legislative Assistant or Legislative Assistant positions to handle a portfolio of issues including, immigration, foreign affairs, healthcare, gun safety, civil rights, criminal justice, among others.

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

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 immigration policy--and more than five years of relevant experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample as one single PDF to: ca52applications@gmail.com 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 July 12, 2026.