Advocate as a Citizen
You can reach out to your elected officials in multiple ways:
- Write a Letter or send an email
- Make a Call
- Meet in Person
When contacting your elected officials, it pays to remember a few simple things:
- They’re elected to represent you, so don’t hesitate to voice your views on the issues you care about.
- It can take a few constituents expressing similar opinions to increase an elected official’s attention.
Tips on talking to your elected officials
Do
- Be Prepared
- Be Professional
- Make it clear you’re their constituent
- Work with elected official’s staff
- Discuss one item at a time
Don't
- Be Adversarial
- Assume they are familiar with the issue
