Contact Your Legislator

Ever wondered just who is representing you at the state and national level, or how to contact your legislator? Sometimes it seems like a big mystery. Now, the mystery is solved! Follow these links to identify and communicate with your elected representatives.

National

A service of the Library of Congress, http://thomas.loc.gov offers a wealth of current, national legislative information. Among other things, you can easily search legislative bill text, determine committee members, and find out when Congress is in session.

To find out who your legislator is, simply click on House or Senate. You can then search the directory by state or by last name.

U.S. House Representatives are listed by hometown and by district number. Ohio holds eighteen (18) congressional districts. You can view detailed sections of the Ohio congressional district map at http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html.

State

On the website for the Ohio General Assembly (http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/), you can search for your state legislator quickly by using the search form on the lower right hand side of the page. Click in the box next to “House” and/or “Senate.” Then, search by zip code, district number, or name.

The Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate each have their own website, with search tools for your convenience.

Ohio has ninety nine (99) House districts and thirty three (33) Senate districts. Maps and more information can be found at Ohio Secretary of State’s website.

As with congressional representatives, state legislators have personal web pages that can be accessed through the above links. These will provide contact information. Don’t be shy about letting your legislators know exactly what you think!