The legislative process chart on page 7 shows at what key times to write your letters to have the most impact. Identify the particular legislative proposal you are writing about and briefly explain why you want your representative to support or oppose it. Write your own letter and personally sign it. Think about what makes you change your mind on an issue. Put your return address on the letter as well as on the envelope.
Most congressional offices respond to constituent mail with a letter.
Your address shows your member of Congress that you are a constituent, as either a student in the congressional district or state, or a registered voter there. It is a service of the Library of Congress. It has tools and contacts for elected officials. It includes tools for advocacy. After educating ourselves as a group on the issue, we plan our letter-writing campaign about a month in advance.