Do you know a high school or college student interested in making a difference in their community? Are you an aspiring policy crafter looking to make your mark on California while still in school?
We’re calling on students across Assembly District 18 (that’s Alameda, Emeryville, and Oakland) to apply today to join my Fall 2025 Student Internship Program. This one-of-a-kind opportunity is a 2-month-long internship course held at our Oakland District Office from September 22, 2025, to December 12, 2025.
Interns will be challenged to create a unique policy proposal, working with local stakeholders and policy experts to draft and present a solution to a community issue they are passionate about. Working from the Elihu M. Harris State Building at 1515 Clay Street, in Downtown Oakland, accepted interns will be high school or college students, have a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week in California policy, and have a connection to Assembly District 18, or California’s East SF Bay Region.
Team Bonta’s 2025 Summer Interns posing with Assemblymember Mia Bonta and legislative staff on the California Assembly Floor.
Interns will also have the opportunity to work with legislative staff and caseworkers to serve residents of their community, supporting constituents in directly navigating state agencies like the DMV and EDD, planning engagement and outreach activities, and keeping tabs on evolving policy issues and news stories in AD18 and across California.
Sincerely,
Mia Bonta
Assemblymember, 18th District