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Legislative Assistant

Category: Gov’t Affairs and Policy
Legislative Assistant

Overview
The Legislative Assistant provides research and administrative support to the VP of
Government Affairs & Policy, helping to track legislative priorities, monitor hearings, and
prepare briefings.

Key Responsibilities
Track state and federal bills relevant to passenger rail.
Summarize hearings, markups, and floor actions.
Prepare briefing memos and draft letters for lawmakers.
Support grassroots campaigns as directed.

Qualifications
Interest or background in political science, law, or public policy.
Research and writing skills required.
Comfort working in a fast-moving policy environment.

Time Commitment
~10 hours per month, flexible with legislative calendar.

Volunteer Benefits
Exposure to legislative process at state and federal levels.
Mentorship from experienced policy professionals.
Direct impact on rail policy outcomes.
Professional references and measurable wins.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].

"The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case."

Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University
November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York.