Meeting Your Congressperson or Senator on a Washington DC School Trip

Meeting Your Congressperson or Senator on a Washington, D.C. School Trip

Students meeting their elected officials is a great way to involve the democratic process on your next Washington, D.C. school trip. How does someone get this job? How does one get involved in an internship? Taking advantage of an opportunity to learn more about those who dedicate their time and selves to public service. Below are some questions for students to prepare themselves for meeting their Congressman or Representative on their Washington, D.C school trip.

Congressperson or Senator Sample Questions:

1. How do you become a Senator/House Representative?
2. Why did you want to become a Senator/House Representative?
3. What did you do before you were elected?
4. Have you met the President?
5. How long can you be a Senator/House Representative?
6. Do you like your job?
7. What do you do as a Senator/House Representative?
8. How many Senators/House Representatives are there?
9. What is the leadership for the Senate/House of Representatives?
10. Who can become a Senator/House Representative?
11. What surprised you the most about this job?
12. What is the toughest and easiest part of the job?
13. Are there any interesting stories you can share with us about being a Congressman/woman or Senator?
14. Do you live in D.C.?
15. Will you run for re-election?
16. We’ve heard that some Senators/House Representatives end up sleeping in their offices… Is that what it’s like for you?
17. Do you miss being in (Your State)?

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Staffer/Intern Sample Questions: 

 Staffers and Interns are important players in supporting the elected officials. As a company, we like to always make sure to include them in our question session. Below are some sample questions students can ask: 

1. Do you enjoy working with the Senator/House Rep and why?
2. How do you like your job?
3. Why did you get into working with the Senator/House Representative?
4. Are the hours long?
5. Do you want to run for Senator/House Representative one day?
6. Is the work hard?
7. Can you give us a glimpse of the what the job entails?
8. Do you like working in D.C.?
9. What is your favorite part about working at the Capitol?

When visiting Washington, D.C. on your next school trip, be sure to include meeting your congressperson or senator!