Tips for Contacting Legislators

While all contact with legislators influences their decision-making, some efforts are more successful than others. Here are a few tips for making the most of your contact with state and federal senators and representatives.

Communicate with YOUR legislators first. They want to know what their constituents think about issues; they are influenced less by those outside their districts.

  • All communication should be accompanied by your name and address.
  • Be sure to indicate you are a constituent of the legislator you are contacting.
  • Phone calls and letters sent through the U.S. mail, generally have more impact than e-mail letters. Letters to U.S. Senators and Representatives should be sent to their offices in Kansas rather than to Washington, D.C. The security systems in Washington may damage your mail.
  • E-mail letters have less impact, but are still important. And, they are faster, easier and more economical than phone calls or U.S. mail.
  • Original letters carry more weight than form letters, so whenever possible write original letters, or customize form letters.
  • One way to maximize form letters is to customize them, then print and mail them with your name and address on them, making them look like originals.

Senator Sam Brownback
811 North Main St., Suite A
Garden City, KS 67846
DC Phone: 202-224-6521
Fax: 202-228-1265
E-mail: contact via web site: Brownback.senate.gov

Senator Pat Roberts
100 Military Plaza
P. O. Box 550
Dodge City, KS 67801
DC Phone: 202-224-4774
Fax: 202-224-3514
E-mail: contact via web site: Roberts.senate.gov

Representative Nancy Boyda (Second District)
510 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Topeka Phone: 785-234-8111
DC Phone: 202-225-6601
Fax: 202-225-7986
E-mail: contact via web site: boyda.house.gov

Representative Dennis Moore (Third District)
8417 Santa Fe Drive, #101
Overland Park, KS 66212
DC Phone: 202-225-2865
Fax: 202-225-2807
E-mail: contact via web site: Moore.house.gov

Representative Jerry Moran (First District)
1200 Main Street, Suite 402
P.O. Box 249
Hays, KS 67601-0249
DC Phone: 202-225-2715
Fax: 202-225-5124
E-mail: jerry.moran@mail.house.gov

Representative Todd Tiahrt (Fourth District)
155 North Market, Suite 400
Wichita, KS 67202
DC Phone: 202-225-6216
Fax: 202-225-3489
E-mail: contact via web site: house.gov/tiahrt

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