Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel

How to e-mail a legislator

Once you know who your legislators are, emailing them is quick and easy. Below are links to the complete lists of your state and national elected officials. Click on the appropriate official to access their contact information.

State Representatives

• Ohio State Representatives
• Ohio State Senators

U.S. House of Representatives

• Ohio's US Representatives

U.S. Senators

• Senator Portman
• Senator Brown

Tips

1. Keep the letter short and sweet, but make sure to include the essentials:

   • Who you are (name and occupation, if relevant);

   • Why you are writing (if you know the number of the bill, you should include it. If not, make sure you state what issue you are writing about and your position on the issue); and

   • What you would like the legislator to do (i.e. vote for or against a bill).

2. E-mail one, email them all.

   Writing the initial email is always the hardest. Once you have one written, make sure to send the same/similar email to each of your relevant state legislators and, if appropriate, national elected officials, as well.

3. Get your friends to do it to!

   E-mails are a powerful tool to educate your friends and colleagues about an issue. You can double your impact by forwarding your e-mail on to others and encouraging them to take action, too.

OCC has had to cancel many of its services, including its consumer call center, due to recent budget cuts. We realize you may continue to need assistance with your utility services. OCC's website provides free access to publications and resources.

You may seek assistance with utility complaints from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio: 800-686-7826. For complaints about non-utility related services, you may call the Ohio Attorney General at 800-282-0515.