Tips for Writing to Legislators:

1. Use personal or business stationery with a return address; and, if you are a constituent, inform the Member of this fact.

2. The purpose of your letter should be clearly stated in the first paragraph. When the letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it. (House bill: H.R. ______, Senate bill: S._______).

3. Be factual and direct. Making your point in one page is desirable.

4. Whenever possible, include data and sources of information to support your position.

REMEMBER! Government officials work for you. Members and their staffs are strongly influenced by the correspondence they receive, so maintain a positive attitude throughout the letter.

Expand the People You Communicate with!

Please Explore the Following Links:

FEDERAL:
For a full list of the Louisiana Congressional delegation, click here.
To search for specific pending legislation, visit www.congress.gov.

PARISH and LOCAL information is sometimes harder to come by, because not all local governments maintain websites. Here are some resources to try:
The Louisiana Municipal Association offers a searchable form which is useful for looking up local cities and towns.
The Louisiana Police Jury Association maintains contact information for each parish.
The Louisiana Sheriffs' Association also provides a web page of Sheriffs by parish.
The Louisiana District Attorneys Association has an interactive state map to help you locate DAs around Louisiana.