Legislative Outreach: How To
It is important that you as a business owner, and as a resident of this state, ensure that your voice is heard by your local elected leaders. The State of Washington Legislature makes many decisions that affect your business. Make sure you know your state leaders, and that they know you and your business.
We need your voice on important issues. Make sure you contact those leaders who represent where you live AND where your business is located if they are different districts. Below is an example that you can read from, or cut and paste to an e-mail.
Email and Calls
Don’t know who your legislators are? Check out this district finder link and enter your business and home address. For quick reference, we've listed Redmond's districts below.
State District 48 Legislators
- Senator Vandana Slatter
Democrat - Email - vandana.slatter@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7694
- Representative Osman Salahuddin
Democrat - Email - Osman.Salahuddin@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7936
- Representative Amy Walen
Democrat - Email - amy.walen@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7848
State District 45 Legislators
- Senator Manka Dhingra
Democrat - Email - manka.dhingra@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7672
- Representative Roger Goodman
Democrat - Email - roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7878
- Representative Larry Springer
Democrat - Email - larry.springer@leg.wa.gov
- Phone - (360) 786-7822
SAMPLES TO HELP FOR EMAILS AND CALLS
Sample Email or phone message:
Dear Representative (or Senator) LAST NAME,
My name is (YOUR NAME) and I am the (POSITION) of (YOUR COMPANY). I would like to talk with you about our business which is located in your district.
Small Businesses (or nonprofits) are an essential part of our economy. (INSERT your organization name, what your product/service is, and how many people you employ.)
I am very concerned about (BILLS LISTED HERE) because (How they will effect your organization).
Sincerely,
(YOUR NAME)