Address your state legislator with the respect that an elected official deserves. (The Honorable Senator / Assemblyman)
Type your name, address, and phone number at the top.
State legislators receive many letters a day, the best way to insure their attention is to be brief and to the point.
Don't assume that your legislator has prior knowledge of your issue. Be calm, respectful, and using local examples to accentuate your point. Explain any family, business, or political connection in regard to the issue. Give experience (ex. I have been riding 15 years).
When writing to any elected official, keep in mind that you have more influence on those officials in your own district.
Letter writing should not be reserved to simply sway an opinion, but also to indicate to the elected official that he/she is doing a good job.
Explain why you feel the way you do on the topic. The person you are writing to may have no experience on this topic and may need to know your experience.
Don't insult or intimidate
