Internships

In both our Houston and Washington, DC offices, there are 3 sessions for internships: spring, summer, and fall. Internships are targeted to college students and recently graduated students looking to gain experience in and learn more about a congressional office. Paid internships are available in both offices.

The dates of our 2027 internships are: Monday, January 11 – Friday, May 7 (spring), Monday, May 17 – Friday, August 20 (summer), and Tuesday, August 31 – Friday, December 17 (fall). Dates will change each calendar year. Exact start and end dates, as well as day-to-day hours, can be flexible to accommodate course schedules, if needed.

The following are the internship application deadlines:

Spring 2027: Monday, November 2
Summer 2027: Friday, March 15
Fall 2027: Monday, July 5

Washington, DC
In Washington, DC, interns assist with researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, answering phones, and drafting letters on various issues before the House, among other relevant day-to-day tasks.

Houston
In Houston, interns assist with media clips, constituent casework, attending and planning district-based events, and answering phones, among other relevant day-to-day tasks.

In addition to submitting an internship application form, applicants must also submit their resume and cover letter in one document to tx07.interns@mail.house.gov. The email subject line should be formatted as ‘[First Name][Last Name][Season][Year] Application’. The file name for the resume and cover letter should be formatted as ‘[First Name][Last Name] ResumeCL’.

*DISCLAIMER: Only complete applications will be considered for internships. An application will not be complete unless the applicant’s form, cover letter, and resume are all submitted by the deadline.*

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Contact Information

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Additional Applicant Information

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Have you applied for an internship with Rep. Fletcher previously? * Yes
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Have you done a Congressional internship before, either in Washington, DC or a district office?

Preferred Office Location: * Houston Office
Washington, DC Office

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