You can contact your Congressperson by phone at his/her district or Washington, D.C. office. A Congressional directory may be found here. If the legislature is not in session, legislative staff will have phone numbers of district offices. It is a good idea to acquire a legislative directory at the beginning of each legislative session. Following are some tips on what to say on the phone.

• The administrative assistant will probably be the one to answer the phone. You can leave your message with him or her, or ask to talk with the legislative aide working on your issue.
• Make sure you get the name of the person with whom you are speaking.
• Identify yourself by name and hometown. Make sure you state that you are a constituent, your occupation and a member of AIMBE.
• Keep your call short and to the point.
• Identify the issue or bill (by bill number if you have it available) you wish to address.
• State your position and how you want your legislator to vote.
• Leave your name, phone number or address even if the person says it is not necessary.
• Follow-up your phone call with a short note to the staff member with whom you spoke, emphasizing your position and your appreciation of his/her attention to the issue. This can help build your relationship with the staff person and the legislator.