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District Map, State Senators
Southerland, Steve R-1st sen.steve.southerland@legislature.state.tn.us
Ramsey, Lt. Gov. Ron R-2nd lt.gov.ron.ramsey@legislature.state.tn.us
Crowe, Rusty R-3rd sen.rusty.crowe@legislature.state.tn.us
Williams, Micheal R- 4th sen.micheal.williams@legislature.state.tn.us
McNally,
Woodson, Jamie R- 6th sen.randy.mcnally@legislature.state.tn.us
Burchett,
Tim
R-7th
Finney, Raymond R-8th sen.raymond.finney@legislature.state.tn.us
Bunch, Dewayne R-9th sen.dewayne.bunch@legislature.state.tn.us
Crutchfield, Ward D-10th sen.ward.crutchfield@legislature.state.tn.us
Watson, Bo R-11th sen.bo.watson@legislature.state.tn.us
Kilby, Tommy D-12th sen.tommy.kilby@legislature.state.tn.us
District
Map, State Congressmen
Lundberg, Jon R-1st rep.jon.lundberg@legislature.state.tn.us
Vaughn, Nathan D-2nd rep.nathan.vaughn@legislature.state.tn.us
Mumpower,Jason R-3rd rep.jason.mumpower@legislature.state.tn.us
Williams,
Hawk, David R-5th rep.david.hawk@legislature.state.tn.us
Ford, Dale R-6th rep.dale.ford@legislature.state.tn.us
Hill, Matthew R-7th rep.matthew.hill@legislature.state.tn.us
McCord, Joe R-8th rep.joe.mccord@legislature.state.tn.us
Harrison, Michael R-9th rep.mike.harrison@legislature.state.tn.us
Litz,
Yokley, Eddie D-11th rep.eddie.yokley@legislature.state.tn.us
Montgomery, Richard R-12th rep.richard.montgomery@legislature.state.tn.us
Tindell, Harry J. D-13th rep.harry.tindell@legislature.state.tn.us
Strader, Park M R-14th rep.park.strader@legislature.state.tn.us
Armstrong,
Joe E. D-15th
Dunn, Bill R-16th rep.bill.dunn@legislature.state.tn.us
Niceley,Frank S. R-17th rep.frank.niceley@legislature.state.tn.us
Campfield, Stacey R-18th rep.stacey.campfield@legislature.state.tn.us
Brooks, Harry R-19th rep.harry.brooks@legislature.state.tn.us
Overbey, Doug R-20th rep.doug.overbey@legislature.state.tn.us
Matlock, Jimmy R-21st rep.jimmy.matlock@legislature.state.tn.us
Watson, Eric R-22nd rep.eric.watson@legislature.state.tn.us
Bell, Mike R-23rd rep.mike.bell@legislature.state.tn.us
Brooks, Kevin R-24th rep.kevin.brooks@legislature.state.tn.us
Swafford, Eric H. R-25th rep.eric.swafford@legislature.state.tn.us
McCormick, Gerald R-26th rep.gerald.mccormick@legislature.state.tn.us
Cobb, Jim R-31st rep.jim.cobb@legislature.state.tn.us
Ferguson, Dennis D-32nd rep.dennis.ferguson@legislature.state.tn.us
Hackworth, Jim D-33rd rep.jim.hackworth@legislature.state.tn.us
Roach, Dennis E.. D-35th rep.dennis.roach@legislature.state.tn.us
Baird, William R-36th rep.william.baird@legislature.state.tn.us
Winningham, Les D-38th rep.leslie.winningham@legislature.state.tn.us
Windle,
District
David Davis R-1st District
Zach Wamp R-3rd District
Jim Cooper D-5th District
Bart Gordon D-6th District
Marsha Blackburn R-7th District
To contact your Representative, GOTO
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Contact United States Senator Bob Corker
http://corker.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm
Contact United States Senator Lamar Alexander
http://alexander.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home
Guidelines for Effective Letters, E-mails, & Calls to Congress
Members of Congress are genuinely interested in the opinions of the people they represent. Therefore, letters to Congress remain one of primary means of access to decision makers by their constituents.
Americans send millions of letters and postcards each year asking for support of their positions on issues before the House and Senate. No Senator or Representative has time to read all the mail-generally key staff personnel who specialize in constituent service perform this task. They act as the Representatives' and Senators' eyes and ears, keeping them apprised of their mail as well as keeping records of how their state or district feels about each issue. Letters are a "vote" with important consequences.
Form letters or post cards distributed by organized interest groups and mailed in by citizens are effective, but not to the same degree as truly personal letters. Identical letters and post cards indicate that the writer has been supplied with the message. Other letters generated by groups may be recognizable by repeated phrases and arguments. Most members of Congress give this mail less weight than carefully written letters that reflect individual thought. Mass mailings do, however, indicate some measure of importance of an issue, and constituent opinion will usually be tabulated - especially if larger than usual amounts appear.
Well thought out, clearly written personal letters signed, dated, and bearing the sender's address will often be forwarded to the Representative or Senator as examples of constituent interest or response to an issue.
When writing to your Representative or Senator, your ability to influence depends on the points you make and the clarity with which you make them. Keep it simple and be brief.
- State your purpose in the first paragraph. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, don't assume your legislator will have memorized it. Remember it is imperative to refer to it by its bill number, e. g. House bill: H.R. (bill number) Senate bill: S. (bill number) or its title. If you don't know this information, summarize it the best you can.
- Tell them exactly why you consider legislation on an issue good or bad and how you feel it would affect you and the other voters in your area. Include key information and use examples to support your position.
- Show familiarity with their voting record: "I was glad to see your support for Medicare last year, and now I urge you to vote against the proposed cuts."
- Focus on one issue in each letter. If possible, keep the letter to one page.
- Steer away from emotional outrage and threats. Thank members for voting the right way.
- Make sure your letter is neatly typed or legibly written. Have your spouse or a friend check it for readability and typos before you mail it.
- Be sure to sign your name and include your full address.
Addressing Correspondence:
The Honorable
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The Honorable _________
Dear Representative _______: Dear Senator ________:
P>If you have access to the Internet, you can use email to correspond with many Representatives and Senators. When corresponding with your Member of Congress by email it is critical that you include your name and address in your mail message, preferably at the top of the message. Most congressional offices have adequate staff resources to respond to their constituents, and your inclusion of your full name and mailing address will insure that your Member can identify your residence within his or her Congressional district or state.
Remember that telephone calls are taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue to which you wish to comment.
Often the person you wish to speak to will not be available and you will be
asked if you want to leave a voice message. Always say yes and treat your
message exactly as if you were ta
After identifying yourself, tell the aide you would like to leave a brief message, such as: "Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) that I support/oppose (S.___/H.R.8___)."
You will also want to state reasons for your support or opposition to the bill. Ask for your Senator's or Representative's position on the bill. You may also request a written response to your telephone call.
To find Laws or Bills pending in the
http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html
To find Laws or Bills pending in the U. S. Senate follow the link below.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/a_three_sections_with_teasers/votes.htm
Observation
Tennessee State Senator Michael Williams (4th District) was recently interviewed about his move from the Republican Party to the Independent Party. When asked how his constituents reacted to this change, he replied very positive he had received 18 E-mails this week 17 positive and 1 negative.
Senator Williams’s district covers 6 counties, Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Union counties.
State Senator Williams represent over 172,972 constituents.
18 E-mails, made a difference, Contacting Politicians is a powerful tool.
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District Map, Knox
1st District
- Thomas
Strickland
- Josh Jordan
2nd District
-
Mark Harmon
- Charles D. Bolus
3rd District
- Ivan
Harmon
- Tony
Norman
4th District
- Richard Cate
- Lee Tramel
5th District
- Frank Leuthold
- Mike
Hammond
- Craig
Leuthold
6th District
- Sharon
Cawood
- Greg
Lambert
7th District
- Scott
Moore
- R.
Larry Smith
8th District
- Phil Ballard
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Jack Huddleston
9th District
- Tim Greene
- Paul
Pinkston
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Joe
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Steve
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