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There's an authoritarian mindset here, even in positions where you're explicitly told not to be political at all. Part of that is the Republican supermajorities in the Senate, House and the Republican Governor casting a paranoid shadow on anyone hired, part of it is the fact that to be considered management you must adhere to that mindset. Nepotism goes a long way, so if someone's mother holds a high office, the son becomes a lifetime manager no matter how terribly he performs.  People get passed over for promotions for odd reasons, promoted for odd reasons. Great job for anyone who can either ignore that sort of environment or thrives in it, and it looks great on a resume for other state jobs. Otherwise it's a strange place to work, not in a good way, not in an at-will state with few employment protections.

I was honored to intern at the Assembly where I watched parliamentary procedure in action. I helped research and brainstorm ideas for proposed legislation, I ran errands and performed daily tasks for the senator I worked for and her legislative assistant. I worked with constituents either by phone or by person and helped channel requests to the proper department and made sure they were taken care of properly. I respected my senator even when we had a difference of opinion and adore her legislative assistant who is also a great friend and reference. The hardest part of my job was telling constituents I could only go so far in helping them but the most enjoyable part of my job was in meeting them and helping them the best way I knew how. I also really, really enjoyed researching bills.

A typical day of work was full of running around, dealing with lobbyist, taking care of the legislators, and insuring everything ran smoothly. After all the hastiness of the office day was over the evening was full with relaxing and fun events and connecting with co workers.
Everyone is very friendly.
The hardest part of the job was insuring that everything was timely filed and ready. During session time is maybe the most valuable thing since there is so little of it.
The most enjoyable part of the job was that everyday was different and I got the opportunity to connect with a variety of different people.

As an intern assigned to the TN House Transportation committee I assisted the research and administrative staff in drafting and tracking bills, performing research tasks, and preparing for committee meetings. The committee staff taught me a lot. In addition, I was given the wonderful opportunity to see first hand issues facing the General Assembly; the policy-making and legislative processes from the perspective of legislators, research analysts, and attorneys. It is an experience I will not soon forget and I am grateful to have been given such an opportunity.

I interned here as a committee intern and it was not too stressful. I worked directly with the committee chairs and assistants. The most stressful part of being a committee intern was getting the calendars out on time each week and making sure we had enough extras during the committee. I loved working for my bosses and would definitely go back, if given the opportunity.

Fun, ever changing work environment. Provides the opportunity to interact with people of wide ranging backgrounds and viewpoints. Offers new challenges on a daily basis. Difficult to find advancement due to the political nature of the job and limited openings.

I very much enjoyed my time interning for the Tennessee Legislature. I learned a lot working for the House Education Committee Under Representative Harry Brooks.  I would recommend interning here to anyone interested in government/public service.

There are numerous coworkers with a vast knowledge that compliment each other, from finance to law, economics, sociology, psychology, marketing, and English. There really is no substitute for not wanting to start out at the State.

Being an intern at the Tennessee State Legislature is a highly regarded position. You work for State Senators or Representatives helping them achieve their legislative goals and they appreciate the work their interns do.

I really enjoyed working with the General Assembly. I learned many important skills and loved seeing behind the scenes of lawmaking. The TN General Assembly was a great place to get started in my political career. 

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