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 2026 internships are: Monday, January 12 – Friday, May 8 (spring), Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, August 21 (summer), and Tuesday, September 1 – Friday, December 18 (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 2026: Applications for spring internships are due by November 21, 2025 at 11:00pm CT.
Summer 2026: Applications for summer internships are due by April 3, 2026 at 11:00pm CT.
Fall 2026: Applications for fall internships are due by July 6, 2026 at 11:00pm CT.

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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If part time selected, please indicate days and hours of availability. If full time selected, please mark as N/A. Please note, candidates are considered part time if they can complete less than 40 hours/week and more than 20 hours/week. *

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