You should use standard business letter format, using the address and salutation listed on the next page. Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck with your letters. Ten Tips For Dealing With Legislators 1. Be honest, accurate, helpful, positive, and reasonable . Legislators deal with people who have none of those qualities.
Good manners go a long way.
Assume that legislators have no understanding of your issues . According to Oklahoma State Senator Angela Munson, You should assume that state legislators have no idea what your talking about. They are, therefore, very vulnerable. Your job is to fill that void with real information. Do it quickly.