At some point in time, you will probably disagree with the decisions of
your elected representatives. Next time they fail to represent your best
interests, let them know what's on your mind.
The democratic process allows citizens to contact and influence the government
officials who make decisions that affect their lives. The
Internet provides a fantastic medium for this information exchange. It has
never been easier to track down elected officials in any branch or level of
government:
- USA.gov
Contact information for the U.S. President, Senators, Representatives, Governors and Legislators.
- Congress Merge
Online Congressional Directory. Click your state on the map or search by your address.
- U.S. House of Representatives
Write your representative directly.
- Contacting the Congress
Click your state on the map or search by your address to identify your members of Congress.
- Office of the Clerk
Official list of members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Project Vote Smart
Search by name, your zip code or key words to find your elected officials.
- Common Cause
Search for elected officials by state, by zip code, by address or by Advanced Search.
- FindLaw
This site's search engine helps visitors locate contact information at the
federal, state, city or municipal level. It provides a contact's title,
name, city and state information. You'll also find federal and state
government directories offering phone numbers and addresses.
- FedWorld.gov
Makes it possible to search government sites for any topic and yield
tons of information. It also provides a list of federal and independent
agencies with contact information.
- USA.gov
The official online gateway to the federal government offers telephone and email directories for elected officials and agency representatives.
It is still possible to go directly to the source. The U.S. Senate
page offers a list of senators, their
home pages and contact information.
The U.S. House of Representatives offers the same
service on its site. And if you want to go all the way to the top, you can
e-mail the president.
For additional information, check out GovSpot.com's lists of frequently
requested federal toll-free numbers
and government search engines.
--- A.L.
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