Legislative Assistant

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Date Posted:
June 8, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Assistant
Office/Company:
Rep. Don Davis
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
NC-01
Job Number:
MEM-177-26
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
DonDavisJobs@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Primary Role
Legislative Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
The Office of Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) seeks an experienced Legislative Assistant in his Washington, D.C. office. The Legislative Assistant will primarily handle the Congressman's work on the House Committee on Agriculture, including in his capacity as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, and will serve as his top advisor on the Farm Bill. The LA will also handle a broad portfolio of other policy issues, including natural resources (to encompass fisheries and coastal issues), energy and environment, transportation & infrastructure, technology, and telecommunications, to advance the priorities of North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. Applicants should have a demonstrated passion for agriculture, rural, and coastal policy issues.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities are wide-ranging and include, but are not limited to: preparing for and staffing committee hearings and markups, drafting legislation and amendments, writing talking points and memoranda, developing legislative strategy, and interacting with key constituent groups and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will be self-starters and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Instructions:
Applicants with North Carolina ties are a plus but not required. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples in one combined PDF with the subject line “Legislative Assistant - Last Name, First Name.”
Other:
The Office of Representative Don Davis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, or any other factor or basis prohibited by applicable federal law.
Legislative Assistant - LAST, FIRST
DonDavisJobs@mail.house.gov
Legislative Assistant
MEM-177-26