I'm a Republican in the Houston, TX area. Whenever a bill comes up for a vote I support or oppose it's pretty easy to contact my senators -- Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchenson -- because they are both Republicans. I know that they share many of the same political values that I do and I can point to the party platform on how I want them to vote. However, my congressman is the Hon. Nick Lampson, a Democrat. How can I ask him as my representative to vote for or against a bill in a way that would be meaningful to him even if it would be contrary to his party's platform and political values?
2007-05-01 11:18:51 · 6 answers · asked by Joel S 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
You could simply point out why you think the bill would or would not be beneficial to you and other constituents in his district. Just write a persuasive letter. You don't have to mention that you're a Republican, you are simply a voter in his district and that is all that matters. You will probably get a form letter in response, but it will list the reasons why the congressman voted as he did.
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2016-10-18 05:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When writing to an opposition congressman don't expect an accurate answer. If you send an email they will return with their website and a form letter to check them out.
If you write to one in another district or state the form letter will tell you they don't respond to non-constituent mail or email. and worded very abrupt and almost hostile that you are taking up their staff's valuable time with any question.
2007-05-01 14:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by jube 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search for the site of Congressman Nick Lampson so that you could know where to write to him or to call him.
2007-05-01 15:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is YOUR representative,you can ask anything of him.Writing to those with whom you agree , changes very little.If he receives 200,000 letters,emails,telephone calls,for something,and only 120 against-chances are you've got his attention,regardless how he feels.He represents you-not the other way around.You pay his salary,his office expenses,his pension costs and God knows what else.Make him work for you!He is your employee.
2007-05-02 14:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by david o 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stay away from party politics..all he cares about is if you vote for him...lie and tell him you do..he lies to you anyway
2007-05-01 21:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋