How to Write a Letter to a Senator or Representative.
Always send a traditional letter. While it is easier to send an email, and all Senators and Representatives now have email addresses, written letters get more attention and have more impact. The Senators and Representatives and their staffs get literally hundreds of emails every day.Before you begin writing, start by interviewing the senator or a senator's staff member as to the purpose of the speech and the key points that must be included. You should also ask as to how many minutes will the senator be expected to speak. Gather and review all information available about the target audience and the event where the speech.Failure to effectively reach members of Congress has disastrous consequences. Studies show that politicians fundamentally misconceive their constituents’ views, making it harder for them to represent us in the lawmaking process. That’s why we built Democracy.io: a new tool to put you in touch with your members of Congress—with as few clicks as possible.
Remind your Senators of the oath that they took to support and defend the Constitution and demand they support a fair and open trial in the Senate to fully hear the evidence and hold Trump accountable for his actions. If they don’t, they’ll become accomplices in Donald Trump’s coverup.It is easy to find the contact information for your state's senators. The phone number, mailing address, and email address for all 100 United States senators is public information. To find the contact information for your senators, go to the contact senators page and find the state you live in. Each state has two senators at any given time.
Open States has email addresses for local senators, while this website has email addresses for all the U.S. senators. We need to warn you though, there’s an extraordinary use of cyan highlighting. Think about what you want to write and outline your email. Brainstorm and research the key points you want to get across in your email.
