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Find Your Legislators:
Florida residents: The following links will provide lists of legislators by name & district.
Your districts are listed on your voter registration card.
FLORIDA HOUSE
FLORIDA SENATE
U.S. HOUSE
If you don't have your voter registration card handy, the following link will allow you to determine your FL house & senate districts, as well as
your U.S. Congressional district, by zip code:
DISTRICT LOOKUP
Non-Florida residents: Since Florida is a tourist destination state, your input on Florida issues may be
given some attention by legislators, especially as it may reflect on Florida's attraction to you as a tourist or visitor.
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Which Legislators to Contact:
When a bill is in committee we recommend you contact: the bill sponsor(s), the committee chair, the committee members, and your own
representative (even if not on the committee).
When a bill is moving to the floor for a vote you should first contact your own representative (if a Florida resident); a faxed letter
plus a follow-up phone call would be best. Both residents and non-residents might also contact either the House Speaker or Senate President,
as appropriate, and the bill sponsor(s).
The following websites will allow you to enter bill numbers to review bill sponsors, original bill text & revisions; find committee assignments & committee members;
and track bill progress:
FLORIDA HOUSE WEBSITE
FLORIDA SENATE WEBSITE
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Methods of Contact:
Generally, the impact of your message will be directly proportional to the effort taken in its composition and
delivery. Messages should include your name and address. Also of importance, especially if a bill is moving to the floor, is the speed of message receipt. Following
are general guidelines and suggestions:
- Original letters, sent by mail or fax, will have the greatest impact.
- Phone calls can be very effective especially if there is only a short time before a vote, and are received
in high numbers overwhelmingly on one side of a particular issue.
- Emails are transmitted instantly, but may not be read immediately. Also, you can expect your
email may merely be categorized as pro or con by an aide, rather than printed and saved.
- Form letters or emails are easily generated and therefore may not be accorded much importance unless they are overwhelming in volume. Form
letters are still preferable to form emails.
- Petitions are useful because it is relatively easier to obtain signatures. For this very reason,
one signature on a petition is accorded vastly less weight than one original letter, and petitions garnering few
signatures are easily overlooked by legislators.
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