Identify Your Elected Officials
Contact Your Minnesota and United States Senators and Representatives
Call
Your phone calls do impact legislators. Even 10 phone calls from constituents have influenced a legislator's vote. You can find your representative's phone number above, or call:
Minnesota House of Representatives 651-296-2146
Minnesota Senate 651-296-0504
Congress 202-224-3121
Once connected, ask to speak to the staff member who works on children's issues. Have a specific issue in mind to discuss with your representative.
- Identify yourself as a constituent
- Be brief
- Identify the issue clearly
- Be informative on why you feel the issue is important
Write
Writing a personal letter is a great way to communicate with your elected officials. Personalized letters are well-received by elected officials, as they know it takes time to write a letter with a well thought out message.
Meet
A personal meeting with your elected official can be an effective way to persuade that official to support your cause. It is an opportunity for you or your group to sit down face-to-face with a key decision-maker to convey your thoughts on an issue.
The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.