TOOLKIT
Advocacy: Contacting Representatives
Find Your Representative:
Common Cause
Enter your Zip+4 to find contact information for your LOCAL elected officials
(federal & state as well).
League of Women Voters
Enter your Zip+4 to find contact information for your LOCAL elected officials
(federal & state as well).
Sample Call Script:
You: Hello, my name is (insert name). I’m a constituent from (home town or zip code). Could I please speak to the Legislative Assistant who handles immigration?
Office: Hi, this is X, how can I help you?
You: I am calling today because I am extremely concerned about the ICE raids and encounters happening throughout the country as well as the ICE Authorization Act of 2017. I urge (representative's name) to voice their opposition against ICE measures.
Optional: Share a story about a patient
Thank you for your time.
If leaving a voicemail, leave your full street address so your call is tallied.
More Ways to Contact Your Representatives
Sends faxes to your representatives, senators, governors, or the attorney general. Pick the official and enter your text. 5 free faxes a day
Enter your address & pick your issues to get appropriate phone numbers and call scripts. Available as an app.
Provides summaries detailing upcoming bills while easing the process of sharing your thoughts with your representative.
Turns a text from your phone or Facebook into a fax that is sent to your representative. To get started, text RESIST to 50409