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Use Proper Salutation. The salutation should be "Dear Representative Smith" or Dear Senator Smith" or "Dear Assemblyman Smith" depending on the office held. The address should read: Honorable Jim Smith, Address, City, State, Zip.
For a Member of the House of Representatives, use the salutation "Dear Mr. or Ms." only; for U.S. Senators, use "Dear Senator (name);" and for the Speaker of the House, use "Dear Mr. or Madam Speaker." When a letter is to a Member in his or her capacity as chairperson of a committee or subcommittee, use "Dear Mr. or
Dear (Representative/Senator/Congressman or Congresswoman) (Last name): My name is (your first and last name) and I am a regional center consumer (family member /service provider/advocate/community member) who resides in your district. (State why you support or oppose the bill or other issue here.
Use your personal or. business address.Address your. legislator properly.State your. relafionship to the.Be factual. Be personal.Request a response. Include your fitle.Concentrate on a. single issue.Be specific about. what you want.Keep your letter. to one page.
Be sure to include your name and address on both your letter and envelope.) Dear (Assembly Member / Senator) (last name) Be courteous and informative in your communication. State the purpose of the letter in the opening sentence and if you are referring to a bill, include the bill number, author and topic.
Date.Representative's Address.Salutation.Introduce yourself: your name, address and school to identify that you are a constituent.Why are you writing your Representative?Ask for a response.Thank your Representative for his/her time.Closing with your name.
Here are some important tips for your letter:Use letterhead.Verify the correct spelling of the legislator's name.Verify the correct title to use when addressing the legislator.Keep it short (one page maximum).Identify the issue.If the issue is a particular bill, verify the full name and bill number.More items...
These tips will help increase the effectiveness of your letter: Keep it brief: Letters should never be longer than one page, and should be limited to one issue. Legislative aides read many letters on many issues in a day, so your letter should be as concise as possible.
Most importantly, always be courteous and clear when communicating with your legislators.Be specific;Ask for action;Use time wisely;Plan out your remarks;Solicit support from your legislator;Tell the truth;Be respectful;Follow-up: write a thank you note.