The deadline for submitting internship applications for the 2023 Legislative Session was Oct. 31, 2022. Please contact Internship Program Director Lauren Coon at 317.232.9837 or housedem.internship@iga.in.gov with additional questions.

The internship is open to college/university students (sophomores and up), students pursuing an associate and/or certificate credential, law school and graduate students, and recent graduates of all ages.

The deadline for submitting internship applications for the 2023 Legislative Session was Oct. 31, 2022. Please contact Internship Program Director Lauren Coon at 317.232.9837 or housedem.internship@iga.in.gov with additional questions.

Interns work in the Indiana Statehouse located in downtown Indianapolis. It is recommended that interns relocate to the Indianapolis area if accepted into the internship program, but housing is not provided by the program. There are plenty of housing opportunities around the downtown area, and many places are willing to negotiate short-term leases. A final roster of interns will be circulated for those looking to room with their fellow interns.

The internship typically begins with an orientation week in the last week of December. The Indiana General Assembly meets for four months in odd-numbered years and two-and-a-half months in even-numbered years. Our internships will normally continue for a few business days following the end of each legislative session. For the 2024 Legislative Session, the internship will likely last through at least mid-March.

The internship is a full-time job. Interns typically work 7.5 hours per day between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Some days require interns to stay longer then 7.5 hours. Working more than 7.5 hours in a day will not garner overtime pay. Interns are not eligible for vacation or paid sick days off.

Interns are paid $800 biweekly before tax withholding. In addition, one Indiana House Democratic Caucus intern will be selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship sponsored by Verizon Communications, Inc.

It is not recommended that you take more than one course during the internship and any courses taken cannot occur during normal business hours. Interns who need to take classes during the internship are encouraged to take online courses or participate in the 300-level political science class that is offered at the Indiana Statehouse. This 3-credit-hour course is specifically designed for students who participate in an internship with the Indiana General Assembly. Interested students are asked to speak with their advisor regarding how this internships fits into their education requirements before coming in for an interview.

Academic credit is typically available to interns who make prior arrangements through their school. Each school has its own procedures and requirements related to this academic credit.

Interns will have access to free parking provided by the state during the internship.

No. Internships with the state legislature are partisan. Applicants should decide if they want a Democrat or Republican internship and then apply only for that internship. Interns should be willing to support the goals of the elected members they work for even if their personal beliefs on a specific issue are not aligned. Applicants who personally identify which political party their beliefs most closely align with are more successful in the program.

Lauren Coon, Director
Indiana House Democratic Internship Program
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.232.9837
housedem.internship@iga.in.gov