Sample Letter Format to Correspond with a Senator



Chris Smith
555 Main Street
Opinionville, ME 01112


June 25, 2007


The Honorable Barbara Reynolds
Room 202, Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Reynolds:

Paragraph 1 – Introduce the writer and state the purpose of the letter.

Paragraph 2 – State the position supported. Use supporting examples and facts.

Paragraph 3 – Describe any action requested. Ask for the senator to respond saying what he/she intends to do.

Sincerely yours,

Chris Smith


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