Contacting elected officials is one of the most powerful actions we can take. Hearing from or meeting with even a handful of voting constituents can have a significant impact on our leaders, particularly if we follow these guidelines.

  • Be prepared. Consult the ACLU for expert tips on writing/faxing, meeting with or calling(including hotline numbers) political representatives.
  • Be ready. Telephone calls are the most impactful way to communicate with elected officials, so consider entering their telephone numbers in your cell phone for quick and easy access.
  • Call the Washington DC number for federal and congressional representatives, rather than their state number, if possible. The Washington DC offices are typically more fully staffed and can better handle receiving and logging a multitude of calls.
  • Explicitly state you are a constituent. Being a member of your elected official’s district—as well as a registered voter—carries significantly more weight. When you call your state legislature or congressional representative, let them know at the start that you are their constituent. Similarly, let your Senators know you are a Washington state resident.

Listed below is contact information for key elected officials throughout Washington state, where the links take you to their official website contact page.

Federal

SENATORS

Maria Cantwell

Patty Murray

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Suzanne Delbene, 1st District

Rick Larsen, 2nd District

Jamie Herrera Beutler , 3rd District

Dan Newhouse, 4th District

Cathy McMorris Rodgers, 5th District

Derek Kilmer, 6th District

Pramila Jayapal, 7th District

Dave Riechert, 8th District

Adam Smith, 9th District

Denny Heck, 10th District

(If you are unsure of your representative, consult this map of congressional districts.)

State Legislature

Washington residents are served by two state legislators and one state senator per district: right now, the Senate had 49 members and the House of Representatives has 98 members.

You can find the names and contact information for your district’s legislatures and senator here. If you prefer to leave a message to all three of your elected officials with just one phone call you can use the legislative hotline 1-800-562-6000 (open during regular business hours).