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Writing to your elected officials can be a powerful way to express your views and influence change. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to craft an effective letter to elected officials like Governor of Utah Gary R. Herbert, President Barack Obama, and Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee. Start with the date, address your recipient politely, introduce yourself, offer compliments on their work, and suggest improvements for your community. Follow these steps to make your voice heard and connect with your representatives.
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Who are some elected officials? • Governor of Utah Gary R. Herbert • President Barack Obama • Utah Senator Orrin Hatch • Utah Senator Mike Lee • Utah Representatives: Jason Chaffetz, Jim Matheson, Rob Bishop, and Chris Stewart
Instructions for your Letter • Date at the top, left of the letter • Dear (whoever you are writing to), • Introductory sentence-introduce yourself • Say nice things/compliment them for things they are doing well • Suggest something they could do better/give them an idea of what they could do for your community • Sign name after “Sincerely,” on the line