How to Send a Letter to a Senator

If you are not happy with issues that effect you locally, let your voice be heard at the national level. Write to your senator and express your concerns. Send the letter the old-fashioned way or get it there faster with email.

Instructions

1. Craft the letter. Be brief and stay on point. Focus on one issue per letter and use proper grammar. Identify yourself as a constituent and mention any relevant credentials you have. Use respectful language. If a specific bill concerns you, include the appropriate information, such as the bill number. End the letter by asking your senator to vote a certain position on that specific bill.

2. Send the letter by mail. Obtain a copy of the senator's name and office address from the the senator's personal website, the U.S. Senate website (see Resources below) or use a general Senate address. The general Senate address is : The Honorable (Senator's first and last name), United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510. Print an address label for the letter or type out the address so that it's easy to read

3. Email the senator. Obtain the senator's email address from the his website. Address your senator as "The Honorable" and include your return postal address in the email.

Tips & Warnings

• Use standard, white paper. Brightly colored paper or bold designs are distracting and decrease readability.

Resources

• Find your Senator's name, office address and email address.