"Serving the First Branch has been the highlight of my career."
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“Through supporting Senator Tom Udall, my understanding of technology policy became more nuanced."
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"Thanks to TechCongress, I now have the opportunity to weave my story and yours into America's lore."
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"[T]hanks to TechCongress, there is a place in Congress for people with experiences like mine."
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Dream it
"Serving the First Branch has been the highlight of my career." – “Through supporting Senator Tom Udall, my understanding of technology policy became more nuanced." – "Thanks to TechCongress, I now have the opportunity to weave my story and yours into America's lore." – "[T]hanks to TechCongress, there is a place in Congress for people with experiences like mine." – Dream it
Testimonials
Interested in hearing more about past fellows’ experiences working in Congress? Read about their experiences below!
Click through to read our fellows’ insights and reflections on their journeys!
JC CANNON, 2016 FELLOW
House Committee on Ways and Means Democrats
“I felt grateful every day to be able to work on the Hill. It gave me an appreciation for the difficulty of the job and a better understanding of why legislation can take so long to pass.”
SUNMIN KIM, 2017 FELLOW
Office of Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
“As a TechCongress fellow, I had a valuable opportunity to learn how Congress deals with tech from the inside.”
Katherine Pratt, 2018 Fellow
Office of Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
“Being able to speak technical and policy as a program manager and now as a security engineer has been invaluable in my career.”
James gIMBI, 2018 fELLOW
Office of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
“The fellowship broadened my pool of options, and it has been a huge differentiator in competitive interviews.”
bUCKY ADEBAYO, 2018 FELLOW
Office of Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
“Through supporting Senator Tom Udall, my understanding of technology policy became more nuanced.”
VICTORIA HOUED, 2020 FELLOW
Office of House speaker pelosi (D-CA)
“Working under Speaker Pelosi was an incredible, life-changing experience that I never would have had without TechCongress.”
b cavello, 2021 FELLOW
Office of Sen. ron wyden (D-or)
“[T]hanks to TechCongress, there is a place in Congress for people with experiences like mine.”
David COOK, 2021 SCHOLAR
Office of REP. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
“My time working for [a] Member of Congress was one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences in my life that shapes everything I’ve done since I left [the army].”
Joshua kravitz, 2021 scholar
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Government Operations Subcommittee
“TechCongress jumpstarted my career in government – great people, great mission, and great learning opportunity. I couldn't recommend it enough.”
Joel Burke, 2022 Fellow
Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
“Becoming a TechCongress fellow has been one of the most impactful decisions of my life, enabling me to give back to my country but also learn a tremendous amount about how DC actually works while being part of an incredible community.”
Ishvaraus Davis, 2023 Fellow
Office of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16)
“The learnings from this experience have been invaluable and wouldn't have been possible without meeting so many phenomenal people along the way.”
Jasmine Suarez, 2023 Fellow
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC)
“Joining TechCongress has been a life-changing experience and a gateway for technologists like myself to contribute our diverse experiences and skill sets to the advancement of our country's technology policy.”