Each summer, the Office of the House Republican Leader sponsors a summer internship program for aspiring high school and college students. Unlike many other summer internships, the House Republican internship includes an education program designed to expose interns to different career opportunities in the General Assembly and government service.

While interns may be assigned to a State Representative’s District Office or a division within the House Republican Caucus, the education program allows them to participate in weekly activities that include presentations and exercises hosted by experts on the House Republican staff. 

This summer the Illinois House Republican Caucus welcomed more than 40 high school and college students from around the state to participate in Leader Tony McCombie’s paid internship program. 

Interns were assigned to legislative district offices and other divisions within the Office of the House Minority Leader where they gained valuable insight into the day-to day operations of legislative offices as well as the responsibilities of legislators and their support staff.