Tips on Writing Your Legislator
The letter is the most popular choice of communication with a congressional office. If you decide to write a letter, this list of helpful suggestions will improve the effectiveness of the letter:   Your purpose for writing should be stated in the first paragraph of the letter. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it accordingly, e.g., House bill: H. ____, Senate bill: S.____. 

Be courteous, to the point, and include key information, using examples to support your position.  Address only one issue in each letter; and, if possible, keep the letter to one page.  When writing to the Chair of a Committee or Speaker of the House, it is proper to address them as:  "Dear Mr. Chairman or Madam Chairwoman:" or "Dear Mr. Speaker: " When addressing correspondence, write as follows

To a Senator: 
The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)
State House
Boston, MA 02133 
Dear Senator ______________: 

To a Representative:
The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)
State House
Boston, MA 02133 
Dear Representative ________________: