Federal Legislators
Who is my House Representative? Who are my Senators?

To learn who your House of Representative member is visit www.house.gov and type in your zip code.  You will then get to your Representative's webpage with mailing address and email information.  To learn who your Senators are visit www.senate.gov and choose your state.  Going to their websites also get you their NY mailing address.

You can also send mail to the below address

To write your Representative:

The Honorable ( Name)
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

To write your Senator:

The Honorable (Name")
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

The easiest way to email your Representatives, both house and senate representatives as well as NY Representatives is to use the Congress Dot Org website.  This site allows you to put in your zip code and then it returns a page with both senate and house representatives and if you burrow down you can get a page with both federal and state Reps. 
If you fill in the email form there is a box to check to "remember me" and then you can email all your representatives without having to fill in your personal information again.  www.congress.org

Or for your federal reps you can use the House and Senate websites for emailing Reps.  For the House Click here and for your Senators Click here

NY State Representatives

Assembly Members
To contact your Assemblymember Click Here and the link to search by zip code is in the right hand column

Letters, particularly ones sent by email or fax, are an effective way to communicate your views to your legislator.  Because of security measures, mailed letters are often delayed almost two months before they reach a Member's office.  A letter is still an effective way to communicate with your legislator about an issue that is not time-sensitive, but emails and faxes are faster and will reach your Member without delay.  The format for postal letters, emails, and faxes is the same.  By following this format you can express your perspective and personal opinion on a specific issue, encourage your representative to vote for or against pending legislation, and inform your legislator of your intention to follow his or her vote on an issue.

Here are a few tips for an effective letter or email:

• If you are a constituent, begin your letter by saying so
• Clearly state your position.  State exactly what you want your legislator to do, i.e. cosponsor a bill, vote for or against a bill.  Refer to a bill number if you have one.
• Keep your letter focused and only address one issue
• Use personal experience.  Tell a personal story or include statistics or stories from a local WAP Program
• Be brief - try to keep your letter to one page
• Use your agency letterhead if possible.  Be sure to include your address and phone number so your legislator can contact you
• Request a reply.  You will want a hard copy of your legislator's position on an issue

National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) Documents related to the fight at the federal level for Weatherization Funding

NCAF Q&A on WAP Issues - Good background on the issues of the Weatherization Cut
Click Here for David Bradley's (NCAF) Testimony on FY 2005 Weatherization Appropriations for letter ideas

March 1st 2006 CAP FACTS on legislative issues, how to talk to your representative, and common talking points.  Click Here for important document from NCAF in pdf format.
Click Here for separate "Talking Points" in Word Format
Click Here for FY 07 Letter of support
Click Here for Table of Funding loss by state if WAP funds are not restored for 2007

National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) Documents related to the fight at the federal level for WAP Funding

National Press Club Briefing, February 13, 2007  by Bob Adams
Letter to Chairman Hobson and Ranking Member Visclosky
Feb 7th Press Release