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» Guidelines on Contacting Legislators

Contact your legislator today to express your concern about this issue and request his or her support for increased state funding for natural resource protection in the Commonwealth.

Tips for Contacting Legislators

• Find out who your representatives (state delegate and senator) are. Click below to go to “Who’s My Legislator?” on the General Assembly’s website:
  http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform
• Call your legislators on the phone (Some legislators do not regularly review their email.) If you have the chance to speak to a legislator in person, please take advantage of it! This is by far the most effective way to contact them.
• Use these talking points to help you make the most of your conversation.
• Write a letter and mail or fax it to your legislator's office. Use this sample letter to guide you.
• No matter how you contact your legislator, be sure to inform him/her that you are a voter who lives in his or her district.
• Please let us know when you've contacted your legislator and whether s/he indicated support for increased natural resource spending. info@virginiaforever.org.

Additional Guidelines on Contacting Legislators

Addressing Representatives Properly:

The Honorable (Full Name)
Street Address
City, State and Zip

For Senators......................Dear Senator (Last Name)
For Delegates...........…….Dear Mr., Ms., Mrs.(Last Name)
Speaker of the House........Dear Speaker (Last Name)

• Be Poignant - Letter should be personal, brief, concise and it is best to address only one issue.
• Be Direct - State your purpose for writing in the first paragraph. If you are a voter in his/her district, state this as well.
• Support Your Position - Include personal information about how this bill effects you, factual data or examples when necessary to support your view. Use campaign talking points.
• Be Timely - Make sure you are up-to-date on an issue and mail your response as soon as possible.
• Be Open - Be sure to include contact information and feel free to ask for a written response. You can offer to talk more about the issue by phone or in-person.
• State Your Appreciation - Thank them for their time, consideration or support.
• Be Proactive - Get involved early on an issue, rather than waiting.

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