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Senior Legislative Assistants handle more complex or high-profile policy areas and may have additional responsibilities in guiding junior legislative staff.

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SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | SENIOR ADVISOR | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | POLICY ADVISOR | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR | DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | COUNSEL | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | SENIOR COUNSEL

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Current Job Listings - X of Y
Job Number:
HoR-034-26-HC
Date Posted:
March 2, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Assistant or Senior Legislative Assistant
Party:
Democrat
Office:
CO-07
Office Name:
Hon. Brittany Pettersen
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Contact:
pettersen.resumes@teampettersen.com
Salary:
$60k-$75k
Description:
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) seeks an experienced Legislative Assistant or Senior Legislative Assistant to cover a legislative portfolio including health, childcare, judiciary, labor, and other issues for the office.
Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, self-starter, and is collaborative and well organized. The Legislative Assistant will work closely with the Member and Legislative Director in developing legislation, working with stakeholders, preparing remarks, providing vote recommendations, staffing meetings, writing letters, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, self-starter, and is collaborative and well organized.
Instructions:
Interested applicants should send a single PDF including a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, to pettersen.resumes@teampettersen.com with the subject line: Last Name – LA Application . Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.

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