How to have a positive influence on public policy and the culture

Contact your legislator

Contact your legislator
Find your legislator
Letters to editor
Parish guidelines
Find bills

Members of Congress and other government officials do read their mail and listen to input from their constituents.

• Contact them even if you think they are in disagreement.
• State your comment clearly and be specific with a bill number or subject of the legislation you are commenting on.
• Always be polite and never argue.
• Ask for are response on how the legislator feels about the bill and how they intend to vote.
• Ask others to join you in contacting their legislator as well.
• The most effective form of communication is a handwritten or typed letter mailed or faxed.
• Phone calls are effective also (It is appropriate to ask for a written response).
• Emails are effective with Congress but not always at the state level.

How to find and contact your legislator

US Congress

Find U.S. Senators and House Members

State Legislators

California Legislators

Oregon Legislators

Other California Political Resources

 

California Political Maps
California Assembly Committees
California Senate Committees

Send Letters to the Editor

• How to write a letter to the editor
• Where to send California letters to the editor

How to Advocate in Parishes