The Alabama Legislative Internship program was established to include student interns in the state legislative experience by allowing them to observe and participate in the legislative process of state government. All interns are hired to work approximately 30 hours per week during the term of the Legislature’s Regular Session. They are paid a total of $3,600 for their work. During their tenure with the legislature, interns research issues for individual legislators or legislative committees, handle constituent issues for legislators, provide tours to visiting groups if Capitol tour guides are unavailable, and attend legislative committees with the committees’ lawyers. In addition, interns meet with various state department heads during their internship to learn more about each individual office’s responsibility in state government. Throughout the entire internship, the goal is for the student to observe the legislative process. The overall objective of the internship is to provide mature students, who have completed at least 2 years of college, with a better understanding of how state government really works. Students interested in applying for the 2012 Regular Session (February 7 to May 21, 2012) must submit their application by November 11, 2011.

2012 Legislative Interns

Blair Boutwell
Courtney Bruce
Alex Cobb
Gerald Cook
Thad Evans
Phee Friend
Ashley Hayes
Sydney Holtzclaw
Kimberly Hunt
Lauren James
Clay Loftin
Dawynrico McCain
Ali Morgan
Regina Newsome
David Pinkleton
Emily Roberson
Drew Thrash
Josh Ward
Brad Watts
Ellie Wilson
Marshall Yates
Trace Zarr