Contacting Elected Officials

“All politics is local” is a common phrase coined by former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill.  This phrase encapsulates the principle that a politician’s success is directly tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents. Conversely, it is essential that community members actively engage and communicate with elected officials at all levels.

Florida Governor: http://www.flgov.com/

Florida House of Representative: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/

Florida Senate: http://www.flsenate.gov/

League of Women Voters of St. Petersburg – contains great information including a resource for contacting state level and local Pinellas County elected officials: http://www.lwvspa.org/resources/contact-elected-officials/

League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County – contains useful links for federal and local Hillsborough County government: http://hclwv.org/resources/your-representatives/

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC): http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index.aspx?nid=118

Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Information: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index.aspx?NID=1096

Hillsborough County School Board Members: http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/board/

Pinellas County County Board of County Comissioners (BOCC): http://www.pinellascounty.org/commission/default.htm

Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Information: http://www.pinellascounty.org/delegation/

Pinellas County School Board Members:  http://pcsb.schoolwires.net/domain/608

Florida CHAIN

Florida CHAIN is a statewide network organization dedicated to improving the health of all Floridians by promoting sustainable access to affordable, effective health care. Activities include advocacy training, coalition building, communications, media campaigns, policy expertise, and technical assistance to healthcare focused organizations.

Families USA

Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, Families USA has earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for 25 years.