Tips to Effectively Communicate with Your Legislator

Although not as effective as personal contacts, written correspondence can be effective if properly executed. Some quick points to remember when writing or e-mailing your representative:

  • Be polite, reasonable, and on point. Cover only one issue per letter
  • If using talking points provided by the medical society, be sure to also include your own perspective to personalize your correspondence.
  • If not Capwiz, ideally letters should be type written. If not, hand written correspondence must be legible.
  • Be sure to use the appropriate address and salutation
  • In closing your letter, be certain to acknowledge your appreciation

It is always a good idea to follow up a personal visit or phone call with a brief note of thanks. Additionally, use a personal letter or email as a means of providing resource information that may not have been previously available.

To look up your legislator's contact information and send them an email or letter, use our e-advocacy tool, Capwiz.

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