Contacting Government Officials

League of Women Voters^®
of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth

HOW TO CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR Write a letter using your own stationery. Letters are more effective than postcards. Be sure to include your address. Representatives are interested in their constituents and usually reply. Use your own words, giving reasons why you are for or against the legislation and identifying it by bill number. Address yourself to only one issue. While a letter is still the preferred way to contact your elected officials, time constraints or other reasons may make e-mail or FAX a more suitable means by which to communicate.
Federal Government Officials The President of the United States Envelope: The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Salutation: Dear Mr. President: Close: Most respectfully yours,
United States Senators and Representatives
Envelope: The Honorable __________ (address) Salutation: Dear Senator (Representative)______ Close (for all elected officials except President): Yours very truly,
Pat Quinn, Governor James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2121 http://www.standingupforillinois.org/contact/ 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217-782-0244
Lisa Madigan, Attorney General James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-3000 http://www.ag.state.il.us/about/email_ag.html 500 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217-782-1090
Jesse White, Secretary of State James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 5-4 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2262 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/contact/contact.html 213 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 1-800-252-8980
Daniel W. Hynes, Comptroller James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 15-500 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2451 http://www.ioc.state.il.us/comments/ 201 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706-0001 Phone: 217-782-6000
Alexi Giannoulias, Treasurer James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 15-600 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-1700 Webmaster@treasurer.state.il.us 1 West Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-785-6998
Senator Richard Durbin 309 Hart Senate Office Building District of Columbia 20510-1304 Phone: 202-224-2152 Fax: 202-228-0400 http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm#contact 230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3892 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Phone: 312-353-4952 Fax: 312-353-0150
Senator Roland W. Burris 523 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Senator_RolandBurris@Burris.Senate.Gov Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-886-3506 United States Representative: 10th Congressional District
Envelope: The Honorable Mark Kirk 1531 Longworth Office House Bldg Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington Phone: (202) 225-4835; FAX (202)225-0837 Local Office: 102 Wilmot Road, Suite 200 Deerfield, IL 60015 (847) 940-0202; FAX (847)940-7143 Website: http://www.house.gov/kirk
State Representative: 18th Legislative District
Envelope: The Honorable Robyn Gabel 256-W. Stratton Office Bldg. Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Representative Gabel: Springfield Phone: (217) 782-8052 Springfield Fax: (217) 552-7204 Local Office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 103 Evanston, IL 60093 Local Phone: (847) 424-9898 Local Fax: (847) 424-9828 E-mail: robyn@robyngabel.com
State Representative: 17th Legislative District
Envelope: The Honorable Beth Coulson 220-N Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Representative Coulson: Springfield phone: (217) 782-4194 Local office: 3801 West Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60025 Local Phone: (847) 724-3233 Local Fax: (847) 724-8682 Website: http://www.repbethcoulson.org/district.htm e-mail: coulson@earthlink.net
State Senator: 9th Senatorial District
Envelope: The Honorable Jeffrey Schoenberg 218-A State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Senator Schoenberg: Springfield phone: (217) 782-2119 Springfield fax: (217) 782-0715 Local office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 102 Evanston, IL 60201 Local Phone: (847) 492-1200 Local Fax: (847) 492-1202 Website: http://www.jschoenberg.org/default.asp e-mail: senator@jschoenberg.org
President of the Cook County Board
Envelope: The Honorable Todd Stroger Room 537, County Building 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 443-6396 (312) 443-4397 (FAX) website: http://co.cook.il.us Salutation: Dear President Stroger:

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