General resources for learning about how the legislative process works, and how you can participate quickly and effectively.
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- Find your National Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
- Find your National Representatives https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
- Find your representatives and senators in the Maine Legislature: https://nrcm.salsalabs.org/mainelegislatorlookup/index.html OR https://legislature.maine.gov/senate-home-page/find-your-state-senator
- Pathway/process for legislation in Maine: https://legislature.maine.gov/general/path-of-legislation-in-maine-detailed/9285
- Pathway/process for National (Federal) legislation: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/public-policy-advocacy/federal-legislative-process-or-how-bill-becomes-law
- General guidelines for writing letters to state-level politicians: http://www.cacrep.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Friday_Letter-Guidelines_CACREP-Advocacy-Week.pdf
- For tips, terms, and guidelines of advocacy, visit the AMHCA Advocacy Handbook