Kenneth I. Gordon
Massachusetts State Representative
21st Middlesex District
March 4, 2026
Representative Ken Gordon is accepting applications for college-level internships in his office during Summer 2026. Internships at the State House are unpaid. Any college student is welcome to apply. Applicants with a connection to Rep. Gordon’s district (Bedford, Burlington, or Lexington) will be given preference. While each internship is unique and largely reflects the interests of the intern, the following provides a broad outline of the program:
- Summer internships run from mid-June to the first week of August.
- Summer interns have the opportunity to attend daily briefings given by Massachusetts political, non-profit, and business leaders and network with other student interns and staff.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting staff in legislative matters:
- Researching policy issues
- Writing bill summaries
- Drafting letters of support for bills the Rep. has co-sponsored
- Attending legislative briefings and hearings
- Executing a long-term research project:
- Interns will select a policy area of interest to research. The project summarizes a problem, explores possible policy solutions (including other states’ solutions or international solutions) and proposes a solution for Massachusetts. Meaningful final projects are between 6-10 written pages or an equivalent presentation. Past topics include driverless cars, water permitting, transportation in Rep. Gordon’s district, health programs in prisons, and the opioid crisis.
- Interns will meet with Representative Gordon on a weekly basis to discuss their project.
Internships are expected to run in person. Interested applicants should submit the following to Jessica.Foley@mahouse.gov by May 1, 2026.
- A resume
- A cover letter detailing interest in an internship at the State House
- A 2-4 page writing sample
If you have any questions, please call 617-722-2070 or send an email to Jessica.Foley@mahouse.gov.