Kansas Legislative Internship Program
Rep. Tim Johnson, Landen Smith, and Speaker Pro Tem Rep. Blake Carpenter in 2026.
Landen Smith of Basehor completed the 2026 session as an intern. A student at Kansas City, Kansas Community College majoring in education, Landen is a former high school student of Rep. Johnson. He plans to attend Kansas State University after community college and complete his degree in education and enter teaching as a social studies instructor. Landen also works part-time at the Fairway Market in Basehor.
2023 Basehor-Linwood High School
student interns |
Mason Capper (2024 session) from Washburn University with Speaker Hawkins
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Basehor-Linwood senior Lane Lamping
2025 student intern |
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The Kansas Legislature will have internships available for the January-May legislative sessions. Any student who is enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary education institution and will be earning credit for their learning experience or is making academic progress in their educational course of study is eligible to apply.
No specific major is required, but strong oral and written communication skills, and a basic understanding of government and the legislative process, are helpful. Internships will begin the first week of January, 2026 and end in April. A mandatory Intern Orientation will be held on the Thursday prior to the beginning of the legislative session on. Each intern will be assigned to a specific legislator by the Intern Coordinator. Placements are based upon applicant’s experience and interests. Interns are required to attend a minimum of 10 days during the legislative session. Specific hours required for the internship will be agreed upon by the intern and his/her assigned legislator. Course credit for the internship will be determined by each intern and his/her respective educational advisor and may have additional requirements. |
Legislative internships are non-paid positions however, legislative interns who complete program requirements are eligible for a stipend and those driving from outside of Topeka are eligible for mileage reimbursement. If you are interested in interning, please apply by submitting the following:
Office of the Speaker Pro Tempore Kansas House of Representatives State Capitol Building, Rm 381-W Topeka, KS 66612 Email:[email protected] |
