Marshall Widmann – a third-year student majoring in Political Science – recently began an internship in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He has been interning for U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-11) in Washington, D.C., since May. Representative Webster serves Sumter County, including The Villages and parts of Lake, Orange, and Polk Counties.
“This internship has allowed me to gain a wealth of political knowledge on the federal level, but also in FL-11 – my hometown – where I can see policies having a positive impact on my community,” Widmann said. “This experience has allowed me to make meaningful connections across the House of Representatives and the Senate that I will value for the rest of my professional career.”
Widmann applied for this internship to gain more knowledge of politics and to find out if living in a larger city was the right choice for him. He has found that this has been one of the most rewarding experiences and solidified his desire to live and work in D.C.
Widmann also serves as an SGA Senator in Seat 7 representing the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP).
“My most impactful experience at FSU was being elected to serve the students of the College of Social Science and Public Policy within the Student Government Association,” Widmann said. “I am honored to have had the ability to represent COSSPP while also advocating for the Student Body at large.”
Originally from The Villages, Widmann chose to attend FSU because of its proximity to the State Capitol. Florida State students have unique access and opportunities to intern and work in state government. He has utilized these opportunities well, serving in various political roles from policy groups to the federal government.
Widmann also served as the President of Florida State’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) chapter. YAL is a nationwide libertarian, classical liberal, and conservative student organization.
“While serving as the Chapter President of Young Americans for Liberty I had the opportunity to serve students in another way, activism,” Widmann said. “Students from across campus advocated with YAL for the overturning of a university policy surrounding pepper spray.”
Following a two-semester-long campaign, YAL successfully facilitated the overturning of the policy.
After graduating, Widmann hopes to attend law school. His ultimate career aspiration is to serve as an attorney in the federal government.
For more information about FSU’s Political Science Department, visit coss.fsu.edu/polisci.