How To Help

Call, write or email your Representative and Senators.

Let them know where you stand on issues that are important to you. Do it often!

Your calls or letters may be as simple as the samples below, but we recommend that you be brief, to the point, and always respectful.

SAMPLE PHONE CALL:

"Hello. My name is _____ and I am a constituent (or, if not a constituent, I am a concerned citizen or I am calling because the Senator or Rep. chairs such-and-such committee). I would like to register my opinion on the issue of ______ (name issue or bill number). I am in favor of/opposed to _____. [Here you may add a brief supporting sentence.] Please pass this information along to Senator ______/Rep.______,Thank you."

SAMPLE LETTER, FAX OR EMAIL:

The Honorable _______ _______

United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable ______ ____

United States House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515

Dear Senator/Representative ______:

I am writing as a constituent (or, if not a constituent, as a concerned citizen or because the Senator or Rep. chairs such-and-such committee) to ask you to support/vote against _______ (issue - or bill number). This issue is important and deserves your attention. [Her you may add any brief additional supporting comments.]

Sincerely,

Your name, address

Elected Officials Contact Information

Contact information for the White House:

Send a message via the White House comments page at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact.

Call the White House switchboard is at 202-456-1414.

Contact your U.S. Representative:

Identify and contact your U.S. Representative

https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml.

Call your representative via the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Contact your U.S. Senator:

Information about how to contact your U.S. Senators can be found at