Internships
Want a great internship and valuable real-world experience in politics, policy, or the law? Simpson’s location near Des Moines and a top-notch D.C. semester offer an array of opportunities few colleges can match.
Iowa and Des Moines placements
Josie Beecher, a former legislative intern at the Iowa Capital, is now a scheduler in the U.S. Congress.
Iowa Governor’s office
Iowa Attorney General’s office
Iowa State Legislature
United States Attorney’s office
United Nations Association of Iowa
Iowa Council for International Understanding
Iowa Immigration Education Coalition
American Civil Liberties Union
Iowa House/Iowa Senate campaigns
Link Strategies political consulting
Renewable Energy Group
Thompson Law Office
American Civil Liberties Union
Washington D.C. and CHIP placements
Jamie Corey interned for Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) for her CHIP semester in D.C., which then led her to a summer internship at the Obama White House.
The White House
U.S. Department of Justice
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
U.S. House of Representatives
Amnesty International
Shared Hope International
USA Today
The Washington Times
Democratic National Committee