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emailyourdelegate@house.state.va.us
The Current General
Assembly Website is much improved. Take a look at the
links below and you will find a complete listing of emails for almost all Senators and
Delegates.
Who are my legislators?
You can find out who your representatives in the House
of Delegates, Senate, and U.S. Congress are by clicking on:
Who's
My Legislator.
Full
House of Delegates List
Delegate
Office Phone List
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The House of Delegates
consists of 100 members. Each member represents
approximately 71,000 citizens. The term of office
for a member of the House of Delegates is two years.
Each member receives an annual salary of $17,640.
The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of
the House and is elected by the House in
even-numbered years for a two-year term. The
Speaker's duties are dictated by the Rules of the
House. Among these duties are the assigning of bills
to committee and appointing the membership of the 14
House standing committees.
The Clerk of the House is elected by the House in
even-numbered years and continues in office until
another is chosen. The Clerk is responsible for the
administration of the House under the direction of
the Speaker. |
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Full
Senate List
Senate
Office Phone List
The
Senate of Virginia
consists of 40 members. Each member is elected for a
term of four years and receives an annual salary of
$18,000. A Senator represents approximately 176,000
citizens of the Commonwealth.
The Lieutenant Governor is the presiding officer of the
Senate and is elected in a statewide election for a
four-year term. In the event of his absence, the
President pro tempore carries out the duties of the
presiding officer. The President pro tempore is elected
by the Senate for a term of four years.
The Clerk of the Senate is elected by the Senate. The
Clerk's duties are overseeing the daily operations of
the Senate, maintaining all Senate records, keeping the
daily Journal, and referring bills to committees. |
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Get
Involved!
Find out who your representatives are and what they stand
for, read the newspaper, volunteer in your community, be aware
of issues and how they affect you; realize that you can initiate
change and remember that every vote counts. Your vote and your
voice can always make a difference!
By Web
The Virginia General Assembly website, which you are currently
on, contains a wealth of information. To learn who represents
your district, visit our
Who's My Legislator site. For additional information on the
members, visit the
House of Delegates and the
Senate of Virginia membership pages.
By Phone
When the General Assembly is in session, the House of Delegates
and Senate of Virginia jointly operate a toll-free, intrastate
telephone message center to accept calls from citizens of the
Commonwealth wishing to express an opinion on legislation. The
messages are received by the center and will be relayed to the
members' offices as requested. You may call the Constituent
Viewpoint operators at (800) 889-0229 (outside Richmond) or
698-1990 (Richmond area) to express your opinion on a
legislative issue.
When the General Assembly is not in session, you may call (804)
698-1500 for the House of Delegates Legislative Information
Office and (804) 698-7410 for the Senate Legislative Information
Office.
By Mail
During the General Assembly session,
Delegates and
Senators can be reached at their offices in the General
Assembly Building in Richmond. When the General Assembly is not
in session,
Delegates and
Senators can be reached at their district offices.
Below is a
sample letter that may be used to share your opinion with your
legislators.
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Mrs. Terry Smith
100 Main Street
Anytown, VA 23222
January 1, 2002
Dear Senator or Mr. or Mrs. (for
Delegate)____________:
I am writing to you because I am concerned about
____________ (issue you would like to talk
about). I think____________.
Please vote for/against this measure when it
comes before the Senate/House because
____________.
Sincerely,
Terry
Mrs. Terry Smith
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Address
the envelope to "The Honorable John Senator/Delegate"
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Mrs. Terry Smith
100 Main Street
Anytown, VA 23222
The Honorable (Delegate/Senator's First and Last
Name)
910 Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
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