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Contact Your Elected Officials
Contacting Your Representative or Senator
To express your views on legislation before Congress, you can write or fax your representative or senator. You can find the contact information for your elected officials by typing in your zip code on the House of Representatives website or the Senate website. You can also call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your representative or senator's office.
Contacting Your Governor or State Legislator
To contact your governor or state legislator, you can write or call their office. You can find the contact information for your elected officials on the governor's website or the state legislature's website. You can also call the governor's office at (512) 463-2000 or the state legislature's switchboard at (512) 463-0030.
Tips for Contacting Your Elected Officials
When you contact your elected officials, be sure to:
- Be polite and respectful.
- State your name and address.
- Identify the issue you are writing or calling about.
- State your position on the issue.
- Provide any additional information that you think would be helpful.
Your elected officials are your representatives in government. They want to hear from you about the issues that are important to you. By contacting them, you can help to ensure that your voice is heard.
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