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Find your legislators using this tool.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

These links will help find contact information for Senators

U.S. Senate: Senators

U.S. Senate: Leadership & Officers

U.S. Senate: Contacting The Senate

Generic Address:

Office of Senator (Name)

United States Senate

Washington, D.C. 20510

This link gives the list of current representatives and their office room numbers.

Representatives | house.gov

Generic Address:

(Name of Representative)

U.S. House of Representatives

(Insert Office Room Number here)

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-224-3121

Member of Congress: Senators' and Representatives' job descriptions; note that under the chapter “representation,” there is detail about serving their constituents.

https://www.congressfoundation.org/storage/documents/CMF_Pubs/cmf-member-job-description.pdf

Links for “how to guides” when contacting elected officials:

https://cawp.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/library/how_to_lobby_your_legislator.pdf

https://advocacy.calchamber.com/impact-california/tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-legislator/#:~:text=Listen%2C%20and%20always%20say%20%E2%80%9CThank,time%20to%20talk%20to%20you.

https://blountchamber.com/advocacy/public-policy/how-to-communicate-with-public-officials/

https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/ContactingOfficials/Tips

The US Constitution

https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution

The US Constitution simplified

https://www.cde.state.co.us/node/36190

How disinformation defined the 2024 election narrative

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-disinformation-defined-the-2024-election-narrative/