Communicating Effectively with Your Legislators

Whether you write, visit, phone, fax, or email an elected official, we have a few suggestions that will help make your communication as effective as possible.

Understanding the U.S Legislative Process
An understanding of the legislative process is helpful to track bills that are of interest to you.
Communicating Effectively with your Legislators
This section includes some basic tips on communicating with elected officials, including writing, calling, and emailing.
Legislative Staff
When you contact your legislator’s office, you will likely have contact with the legislator’s staff. With this in mind, we have provided some descriptions of staff roles and titles.
Visiting Your Legislator
A personal visit with your representatives or their staff can have an impact. We have provided some basic tips to keep in mind.