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2026 Summer Legislative Fiscal or Policy Interns
The Virginia Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee is now accepting applications for SUMMER INTERN position(s) for the Summer of 2026. These temporary wage positions will run for 10 consecutive weeks during the Summer of 2026.
CLOSES: All applicant materials must be received by Friday, November 21, 2025, for the Summer 2026 positions, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications will be considered immediately. Interviews will be scheduled for late November and early December.
HIRING: Up to two (2) intern positions are available for Summer 2026
REPORTS TO: Director, Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee, and to the Office Manager
LOCATION: General Assembly Building, 201 N. 9th Street, 13th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219 Initially, must report to the office daily with the possibility of a hybrid arrangement. Professional attire is required.
JOB TYPE: Temporary wage position for 10 consecutive weeks during the Summer of 2026
DAYS: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
SALARY RANGE: $19.00 to $22.00 per hour based on skills, education, and experience
For additional information and instructions on how to apply, click here.
The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee's offices are located at:
201 N. 9th Street
General Assembly Building, 13th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Post Office Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218)
Information for visiting the General Assembly Building (Link)
Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
13th Floor, General Assembly Building
201 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Main Phone: (804) 698-7480
April Kees, Director
akees@sfac.virginia.gov
Staff Direction, Legislation, Tax Policy, Debt/Bonds, Revenues, Capital Outlay
Cailin Bownas
Associate Research Analyst
cbownas@sfac.virginia.gov
Research, Editing, General Project Assignments
Melissa Mayes
Office Manager
mmayes@sfac.virginia.gov
Office Operations, Legislation
Anya Pfeiffer
Associate Legislative Fiscal Analyst
apfeiffer@sfac.virginia.gov
Public Education, General Project Assignments, Legislation
Catherine Robertson ("Catie")
Legislative Fiscal Analyst
crobertson@sfac.virginia.gov
Public Safety, Veterans Affairs, Judicial, Compensation Board, Claims Subcommittee
Kendra Brown Shifflett
Legislative Fiscal Analyst
kshifflett@sfac.virginia.gov
Transportation, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Forestry, Labor, Economic Development, Higher Education
Ren Spotts
Assistant Legislative Fiscal Analyst
rspotts@sfac.virginia.gov
General Project Assignments
Mike Tweedy
Senior Legislative Fiscal Analyst
mtweedy@sfac.virginia.gov
Health and Human Resources. General Government, Compensation, Retirement, Legislative Agencies
Tyler Williams
Senior Legislative Fiscal Analyst
twilliams@sfac.virginia.gov
Tax Policy and Legislation, Revenues, Other Education, Virginia Lottery, Capital Outlay, Transportation