How to Write Your LegislatorElected officials care what their mail says. A logical, courteous letter carries weight; it can change a legislator's mind, particularly when the legislator is wavering on an issue. It is important that your message be written as effectively as possible.
Here are a few points:
CUT AND PASTE EMAIL LIST
CONTACT LISTS (please send 1 EMAIL to each group below. (we use small groups to avoid triggering their spam filter) Address these individuals as Representative HOUSE GROUP 1H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], GROUP 2H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] GROUP 3H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] GROUP 4H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] GROUP 5H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] GROUP 6H [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Address these individuals as SENATORS GROUP 1S [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GROUP 2S [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GROUP 3S [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] To CALL your Senator please look up District info here:http://legislature.idaho.gov/who'smylegislator.htm |
Each person has 2 State House Representatives and 1 State Senate per District.
A great resource to FIND OUT WHO your legislators are and their contact information: http://openstates.org/id/legislators/ These Legislators will be in their home town (unless campaigning) until the beginning of the Legislative session in January and will have more time to meet with you before the session starts. Then many stay in Boise during our 4 month Legislative session and are very busy at that this time. During the legislative session, HFI will send out Action Alerts requesting you contact your representative on proposed legislation. This will often involve a quick phone call or simple email. This shouldn't be the only time you are in contact with your legislator. Taking time to develop a relationship with your elected official off season will allow you the opportunity develop an open line of communication based on mutual respect. |