Hello, my name is Jonathan Dumire and I am very glad to have had the opportunity to serve as a Congressional intern this summer with Congressman Mike Conaway. The tenure of my internship was served during both Congress being in session and during recess. It was an important step for me to actually work in the office and be able to help serve the constituents of District 11. As it goes it is my dream and goal to serve the citizens of Texas in public life as an elected official. I tried my first hand at reaching that goal last November during my run for Midland City Councilman. I was unsuccessful but had a good showing. During the internship I was able to improve my office skills, meet and become friends with people from all over the country, and see how party politics and the art of compromise really happens on the national government level. With the help of a great staff and an understanding Staff Assistant I was able to learn many new things about our district and the way Capitol Hill runs. It was a dream come true when I was able to go and sit on the house floor where so many great Representative have sat before (one being Mike). It was a great experience and something I suggest any college student interested in politics look into, whether or not it is your field of study. It is an experience I will not forget and an opportunity that will benefit me for years to come. I will graduate from UTPB in Odessa, TX with my B.S. in Political Science in May and plan to go on to get a M.P.A. I hope that sooner than later I will be able to continue to serve the great citizens of District 11 and Texas.
God bless you and God bless this great country. Jonathan Dumire- Intern to Rep. Mike Conaway