The Oberweis for Congress 2026 Internship Program will provide a hands-on learning experience for college and high school students. Interns will receive substantial practical exposure to the day-to-day operations of a political campaign, including strategy, tactics, fundraising, and voter persuasion efforts such as public rallies, telephoning, and door-to-door voter visits.
The Program will include two formal seminars. The first seminar will cover the structure and functions of government. Interns will be required to read the United States Constitution and the Florida Constitution to prepare for this seminar. The second seminar will cover campaign strategy and implementation.
In addition, the Program will include frequent discussions of policy issues such as job creation and economic growth, the federal budget, ethics, health care, education, gun control, and other relevant topics. Interns will be provided with outside reading material to enhance the learning experience.
Program Requirements, Confidentiality, and Payment
Service Hours: An intern must log 100 internship hours by midnight on August 18, 2026, Primary Election Day, to complete the Internship Program.
Confidentiality Agreement: Because interns may have access to sensitive campaign information, including voter contact information, donor information, campaign strategy, internal communications, fundraising materials, volunteer lists, campaign technology systems, and other non-public materials, all interns will be required to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement before beginning work with the Campaign.
Interns are expected to keep all non-public Campaign information confidential and may not share, copy, download, photograph, post, publish, or distribute Campaign materials without authorization. This confidentiality obligation applies during the internship and continues after the internship ends.
Payment: Interns will be paid $20 per hour for completed internship work. Payment will be issued after every 20 hours completed. Interns who complete the Program may also be eligible for additional bonuses based on performance.
Interns will be treated as independent contractors for payment purposes and will be responsible for paying any required taxes, including FICA taxes, on their own.
Leadership Opportunities: There will be leadership opportunities for interns who would like to have more responsibility in the Campaign. Leaders will be selected on the basis of interest, need, and ability.
