Advocacy - How can you help
There are many ways you can become involved in the important work of public policy:
- Join the advocacy networks of organizations and groups with whom you are affiliated or share interests
- Receive email alerts about current issues
- Write letters or e-mail messages or make telephone calls to state and federal legislators when specific issues come before them
- Vote! And ensure that the persons you serve professionally can vote if they choose to do so.
How do I know who my New York State Legislators are?
Names and contact information of the people who represent you in the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.
Identify and contact your legislators
Your constituents may not know who their legislators are. The following resources will allow you to identify legislators by state and by zip code.
- In some cases, it is necessary to know the full Zip+4. You can find this at the U.S. Post Office site
- The League of Women Voters - Phone: (716) 884-3550
- Federal
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
- Project Vote Smart
Identify current legislation
There are several ways to find out the status of current legislation that may affect you or your clients. The following websites will let you to search by keywords (eg. Alzheimer's) to determine what legislation is pending, and where it is in the legislative process.
Federal (by keyword)
New York State (by bill number or keyword)
In addition to these resources, many organizations offer issue/advocacy briefs on pending legislation for their members and/or constituents. They also may offer sample letters, telephone scripts, or direct email links to legislators. You may wish to visit the websites of organizations whose mission you support, or call for more information.