Inspiring Excellence
Legislative Information
Overview
Find your legislator: http://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov
District 1 Legislators
United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
District 1 Legislator
U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene
Washington State Legislature
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Lake Stevens (District 44) is served by the following Legislators:
Washington State Legislature Calendar
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/calendar.aspx
What You Can Do
What You Can Do
You are important to your legislative representatives! They appreciate hearing from the public as they address the issues that affect Washington state.
- Call legislators directly and let them know your top priorities.
- Send legislators handwritten letters or emails with your concerns and opinions. Use the Legislative hotline often: 1-800-562-6000.
- Share this information with friends and neighbors and encourage them to contact their legislators.
- Remind legislators that the funding of public education demands predictable funding and competitive salaries to keep competent teachers in our state.
- Legislators are looking for solutions to complex funding issues. Share your ideas on how to address problems.
Effective Tips for Communicating with Your Legislators
- Establish your position and follow through with letters, emails, and calls to the hotline.
- Contact legislators who are chairs of key committees such as Education, Ways & Means or Appropriations and let them know your opinion. Follow bills that are introduced and remind legislators of your priorities.
- Meet with your legislators at Town Hall Meetings or personally in Olympia. Let them know what your key issues are. Get to know their staff.
- Collaborate with community groups and establish a joint communication plan.
- Be persistent!
- Say thanks! Recognize your local legislator's hard work.