Contacting Government Officials

League of Women Voters^®
of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth

HOW TO CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR Write a letter using your own stationery. Letters are more effective than postcards. Be sure to include your address. Representatives are interested in their constituents and usually reply. Use your own words, giving reasons why you are for or against the legislation and identifying it by bill number. Address yourself to only one issue. While a letter is still the preferred way to contact your elected officials, time constraints or other reasons may make e-mail or FAX a more suitable means by which to communicate.
Federal Government Officials The President of the United States Envelope: The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Salutation: Dear Mr. President: Close: Most respectfully yours,
United States Senators and Representatives
Envelope: The Honorable __________ (address) Salutation: Dear Senator (Representative)______ Close (for all elected officials except President): Yours very truly,
Pat Quinn, Governor James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2121 http://www.standingupforillinois.org/contact/ 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217-782-0244
Lisa Madigan, Attorney General James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-3000 http://www.ag.state.il.us/about/email_ag.html 500 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217-782-1090
Jesse White, Secretary of State James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 5-4 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2262 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/contact/contact.html 213 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 1-800-252-8980
Judy Barr Topinka, Comptroller James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 15-500 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-2451 http://www.ioc.state.il.us 201 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706-0001 Phone: 217-782-6000
Dan Ruthford, Treasurer James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 15-600 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-1700 Webmaster@treasurer.state.il.us 219 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217-782-2211
Senator Richard Durbin 309 Hart Senate Office Building District of Columbia 20510-1304 Phone: 202-224-2152 Fax: 202-228-0400 http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm#contact 230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3892 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Phone: 312-353-4952 Fax: 312-353-0150
Senator Mark Kirk 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Fax: 202-228-4611 http://www.kirk.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm Local:607 East Adams, Suite 1520 Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-492-5089 Fax: 217-492-5099 Local:230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-886-3506 Fax: 312-886-2117
U.S Representative, 10th District Representative Robert Dold 212 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4835 Fax: (202) 225-0837 Local: Dundee Rd., Suite 380 Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: (847) 940-0202 Fax: (847) 940-7143 http://dold.house.gov/office/washington-dc
State Representative: 18th Legislative District Robyn Gabel 256-W. Stratton Office Bldg. Springfield, IL 62706 Springfield Phone: (217) 782-3738 Springfield Fax: (217) 557-7204 Local Office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 103 Evanston, IL 60093 Local Phone: (847) 424-9898 Local Fax: (847) 424-9828 E-mail: robyn@robyngabel.com
State Representative: 17th Legislative District Daniel K. Biss 280-S Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62706 Springfield phone: (217) 782-4194 Local office: 3706 Dempster Glenview, IL 60026 Local Phone: (847) 568-1250 Local Fax: (847) 568-1256 Website: http://www.ilga.gov e-mail: RepBiss@gmail.com
State Senator: 9th Senatorial District Jeffrey Schoenberg 218-A State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Senator Schoenberg: Springfield phone: (217) 782-2119 Springfield fax: (217) 782-0715 Local office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 102 Evanston, IL 60201 Local Phone: (847) 492-1200 Local Fax: (847) 492-1202 Website: http://www.jschoenberg.org/default.asp e-mail: senator@jschoenberg.org
President of the Cook County Board Toni Preckwinkle Room 537, County Building 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-6400 (312) 443-4397 (FAX) website: http://co.cook.il.us
Commissioner, Cook County Board, 13th District Larry Suffredin 118 N. Clark St. Room 567 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 603-6383 Fax: (312) 603-3622 Email: lsuffredin@cookcountygov.com URL: http://www.suffredin.org/ Local: 820 Davis St. Suite 104 Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847) 864-1209 Fax: (847) 864-1445
Commissioner, Cook County Board, 14th District Gregg Goslin 118 N. Clark St. Room 567 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 603-4932 Fax: (312) 603-3686 Email: commissionergoslin@cookcountygov.com URL: http://www.commissionergoslin.com/ Local: 3801 W. Lake Ave. Glenview, IL 60026 Phone: (847) 729-9300 Fax: (847) 729-2279

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