How to Contact My Congressman or Representative
The House of Representatives comprises the men and women who are elected from each congressional district every two years. The House of Representatives makes up half of the legislative branch in the U.S. federal government. Its members are referred to as representatives or congressmen and congresswomen. When an issue arises, you are entitled to voice your opinion on the matter to your representative by writing to him. To find his office address, you need to know your nine-digit ZIP code.
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Instructions
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Go to Congress.org and enter your ZIP code with your four-digit extension in the "Get Involved" box on the right side of the page next to "Find your lawmakers, tell them what you think." For example, you might enter "60614-5117."
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Find your representative under the "President and Congress" list and click on the name.
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Click the "Contact" tab from list of tabs below the name of the representative you have selected.
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Click "Web Form" to send an email to the selected representative or address a letter to one of the offices.
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Tips & Warnings
The United States Post Office has an easy to use ZIP code look-up (see resources). All you need to do is enter your home address and you will be given your ZIP code extension.
