Legislator Etiquette
Here are some guidelines on how to email or write your Legislator!

1.)  Make the letter or email YOURS!  Use your own words. Form emails or letters         are quickly recognized and discounted

2.)  Limit each contact to a single bill.

3.)  Include the bill # and a brief description of the subject matter.

4.) BRIEFLY state why you are interested in a particular bill.   State why you               want your legislator to vote for or against the bill or to help get it out of       
       committee,      etc.  Try to limit the length of your correspondence.

5.)  Give pertinent reasons and facts.  Don't guess at facts or base your email on   
       rumors.  Write from a personal perspective how this bill will affect you, your  
       family, workplace or community.  You want to scan and attach clipping from
       your local paper- highlight the mail points, and include the name of the 
       newspaper and date. 

6.)  Try to time it to reach your legislator when the bill is being considered in his 
       or her house.

7.)  Be courteous.  Never attack a legislator no matter what his or her past
       actions have been.

8.)  In general, contact a legislator from another district only if he or she is  
       chairperson of a committee you wish to influence.

9.)  QUALITY, not quantity, counts.  Contact a legislator only once on a subject         unless you have new information to offer.

10)  Sign your name and include your email or home address to facilitate contact
        by the legislator.

11.)  Follow-up.  Thank a legislator for voting in support of your views.

12.)  The proper way to address your legislator follows:















13.)  If it is an issue that you think should have the Governor's attention,






14.)  Email addresses are available at www.in.gov
Indiana Voice for the Family
Protecting Family Rights and Values
with Informed Truth!
The Honorable __________________
Indiana State Senate
State House
Indianapolis, In 46204

The Honorable __________________
Indiana House of Representatives
State House
Indianapolis, In 46204

Dear Senator _______________,
Dear Representative ___________________,

The Honeorable
Governor of the State of Indiana
State House
Indianapolis, In 46204