Talk directly to your state representative, senator and governor. Elected officials always hear from professional, special lobbyists - it's time they hear from you!  Click here to look up your state lawmakers.

How to Talk to Your Legislator

Let your legislators know what is important to their constituents. They were elected to serve you-keep them accountable to their jobs.

Use one or all of these contact methods - visits or calls are most effective, as lawmakers know you care enough about the issue to put the extra time in:

• Visit their district or Capitol offices.
• Call their offices.
• Write a letter.
• Write an e-mail.

Communicating with your legislators:

• Stick to one main point that you would like to get across
• Use personal examples (negative or positive) to show the effects of their decisions
• State how they should vote on particular bills
• Thank them when they do a good job - lawmakers will be more likely to listen to criticism that way
  

Information to include in any correspondence:

1. Name
2. Occupation, e.g. businessman, farmer, homemaker, teacher
3. Home address
4. E-mail address
5. Phone number

At PennsylvaniaVotes.org you can access your state legislators' voting records and contact information.

American Majority's "Activist Training" provides the following resources for researching government activity.