4 ways to contact your elected officials

4 WAYS TOCONTACTYour Elected Officials

Call the official's office to schedule anappointment. Do your homework & comeprepared with main points. Clearly andconcisely state your position. Havematerials that summarize your points.Several days after the meeting, call orsend a thank you note!

PLAN A VISIT

OPTION # 1Put a face to a name

OPTION #2Add a personal touch

OPTION #4Communicate online

OPTION 3Use your voice

For Federal Legislators call: (866)220-0044 & ask for your official. ForCalifornia Legislators call: (916)319-2856 & ask for your official'scontact information. Identify yourselfkeep your call as short as possible. Tryto cover only one subject per call. Youmay be transferred to a staff member,take note of who they are. Provideyour contact information.

MAKE A CALL

A handwritten note is most effective.Identify the issue or piece of legislation

you're referring to. Include the bill,ordinance number, or author. Give

concise reasons how your are personallyaffected by the issue & how it affects

other constituents. Be polite andcourteous. Request a response from the

official. Include your contact information& any organizations you're apart of.

WRITE A LETTER

Check the official's websites for emailaddresses & contact information. Follow

the same guidelines as writing a letter.If you wish, include your mailing address.

Use separate messages if you'reemailing more than one official.

Proofread your email! Use the email as afollow up to calls or letters. You can also

quickly reach out to your officialsusing Twitter.

SEND AN EMAIL