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Committee staff is usually the toughest to crack. Chairs and ranking members tend to move folks from their office in (or hire people they know already) so your best bet is to network with senior staff for the senior members of relevant committees.
Not personally, I don’t want to work for the govt, but I would start out in a federal agency related to your committee of interest while getting close to congressional staff and sharing with those new friends your dream to work there. OR start out as state level legislative staff and regularly apply to federal positions. Look for mentors in the space—ask them everything and ask for internships