Since our founding in 2015, we’ve sent 54 technologists to Congress, who’ve served with the most influential members of government, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD), the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Senate Commerce Committee. Our fellows have done groundbreaking work on issues such as data privacy, deepfake detection, voting machine security, the intersection of tech and disability rights, drone standards, defense technology innovation, operations modernization, and antitrust. As an organization, we’ve grown strategically and incrementally, iterating and improving at each step.
And today, TechCongress is thrilled to be growing again, and recruiting for our fifth class of Congressional Innovation Scholars!
Between now and January 20, we’re looking for top engineers, computer scientists, and other technologists who want to apply their skills in our nation's capital, facing some of the greatest challenges facing our country and serving a purpose greater than any other. Even if you’ve never thought about working in government, you should give the Congressional Innovation Scholars Program a second look.
We are so proud to say that our fellows have had an outsized impact on the institution. Working for some of the top leaders in Congress, fellows have brought their ideas, expertise, and networks into an institution that badly needs the voices and perspectives offered by civic technologists.
And they’ve produced real results— from helping change defense procurement rules to allow startups to better compete for contracts and support our servicemembers, to helping draft the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee report on tech monopolies, issuing House Modernization Committee’s recommendations to make Congress more effective, efficient and transparent, and passing the OPEN Government Data Act into law.
Over the next two months, we’ll be hosting informational events, so you can learn more about the Scholars Program. Can’t wait to find out more? Check out recordings of previous informational events, read our blog, and listen to our podcast.
I hope you’ll join us and apply.