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title: Resources for interning with an elected official
description: Interning with an elected official can show you the ins and outs of a career in politics, build your network and open the door to future opportunities.
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# [Resources for interning with an elected official](https://ignitenational.org/blog/resources-for-interning-with-an-elected-official)

 Written by [Deshani Semaan](https://ignitenational.org/blog/author/deshani-semaan) | Jul 30, 2020

Interning with an elected official can show you the ins and outs of having a career in politics, help you build your network and open the door to future opportunities. Below are some resources for interning with an elected official, within Congress or within State Legislature. 

#### General

[U.S. House of Representatives](https://www.house.gov/educators-and-students/college-internships)

[U.S. Department of State](https://careers.state.gov/intern/)

[Paid Internship Opportunities](https://payourinterns.org/) 

[2020 Congressional Internships Database](https://www.internships.com/congressional) 

#### City-Specific 

 

#### Columbus 

 

[Ohio House of Representatives Internship Program](http://www.ohiohouse.gov/internship-opportunities/page-program)

[U.S. Senator for Ohio](https://www.brown.senate.gov/services/students/ohio-internships)

[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus](https://ohiolegislativeblackcaucus.org/olbc-internship/)

 

#### D.C. 

 

[State Board of Education](https://sboe.dc.gov/page/internships)

[Congressional Internships (Columbia University)](https://gca.columbia.edu/content/congressional-internships) 

[Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Programs](https://chci.org/programs/congressional-internship-program/) 

[Congressional Internship (UCLA)](https://www.ucdc.edu/internships) 

#### Los Angeles 

[City of LA Internships ](https://www.lacity.org/jobs/internship-volunteer-opportunities/internships-city-los-angeles)

[LA Mayor’s Office Internship ](https://www.lamayor.org/intern)

[District Supervisor Internship (paid)](https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/internship-opportunities/) 

#### Las Vegas <https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/district-attorney/recruitment/pages/internshipprogram.aspx>

[Public Service Intern Program](http://hr.nv.gov/Jobs/Student_Internship_Opportunities/) 

[Senator Rosen Internship Program](https://www.rosen.senate.gov/services/internships) 

[Nevada Political Internships](https://www.unlv.edu/politicalscience/internships/opportunities) 

#### Miami

[County Commissioner](https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/commission/district13/internships.page) 

[State Attorney’s Office](http://www.miamisao.com/careers/internships/) 

[U.S. Representative of Florida's 26th District](https://mucarsel-powell.house.gov/forms/internships/)

#### Minneapolis 

[Governor's Internship Program](https://mn.gov/governor/contact/internships.jsp)

[United States Senator for Minnesota](https://www.smith.senate.gov/services/internships) 

[State Legislative Internship Programs](https://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislative-staff/legislative-staff-coordinating-committee/states-legislative-internship-programs-and-coordinators.aspx)

#### Nashville 

[Mayor's Office Internship Program](https://www.nashville.gov/Mayors-Office/Internship-Program.aspx) 

[Legislative Internship Program](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Intern/index.html) 

[Tennessee Legislative Internship Program (University of Tennessee)](https://polisci.utk.edu/legislative-internships.php)

#### New York City 

[New York State Assembly Internship ](https://nyassembly.gov/internship/)

[New York City Mayor Internship Program](https://a002-oom03.nyc.gov/nycmointernship/index.html)

[NYC Summer Youth Employment ](https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships/summer-youth-employment-program-syep.page) 

[New York State Senate](https://www.nysenate.gov/student-programs)

#### San Antonio 

[District 3 Legacy Leadership Initiative](https://www.sanantonio.gov/Council/d3/Internships)

[Congressman for the 20th District of Texas](https://castro.house.gov/how-can-i-help/internships) 

[Representative of Texas District 23](https://hurd.house.gov/services/internships)

#### Seattle 

[City of Seattle](https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/working-at-the-city/internships) 

[Legislative Internship Program](http://leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx)

[Congresswoman for WA-07](https://jayapal.house.gov/services/internships/)

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