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Contact Your Members of Congress

Who Represents You on Capitol Hill?

Use your home or work address to identify who represents you in the Senate and House of Representatives. Once you know who represents you, learn more about their background, priorities, and leadership positions. Having an understanding of how your representatives view your programs will help you better tailor your advocacy messages.

When Should You Contact Your Members of Congress?

You are the experts on the programs you manage. Members of Congress and their staff are interested in hearing about your experience, learning from your expertise, and listening to your suggestions for how to improve your programs. Consider contacting your representatives when:

New Member: Your Representative or Senator is new to Capitol Hill. Contact them to introduce your agency and provide them with basic information about your programs.
Project Example: You have a successful project (for example, a completed infrastructure project or housing development) that recently closed. Share a project profile with COSCDA or directly with Congress to highlight the benefits of your programs.
Legislation: Congress may propose legislation that would directly impact your agency or programs. Contact your representatives to inform them about how the legislation could impact your community.

How Can You Contact Your Members of Congress?

Emails

Find an email form or contact information on your member's website. You can send email messages directly to staff for their consideration.

Phone Calls

You can contact your member's staff to set up a scheduled call or make a direct call to an office to leave a brief message. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to connect directly with an office.

Site Visits

Contact your member's district office to set up a site visit. You can invite members to attend ribbon cuttings, tours, special events, or other in-person activities that will showcase your projects.

Office Visits

Set up a meeting with your member of Congress or their staff at either their local offices or in Washington, D.C. COSCDA staff can help you with the logistics of scheduling a meeting on Capitol Hill.

Share a Contact Report with COSCDA

If your agency is a COSCDA member, consider reporting your congressional outreach efforts below. Keeping track of members’ efforts to inform and build relationships with Congress helps COSCDA staff keep track of your successful efforts and better target our advocacy.