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Find Your Representatives

Iowa State Legislature
  • Visit the Iowa General Assembly website.
  • Enter your home address or ZIP code in the search box.
  • The website will display your state senator and state representative, along with their contact information.

United States Congress
  • Visit the website for the US Congress.
  • Enter your home address in the search box.
  • The website will display the names and contact information for your US Senators and Representative.

Find your Polling Place

  • Visit the Iowa Secretary of State website.
  • Enter your address to find your polling place.

Ways to Contact Legislative Representatives

Find Your Representatives:
  • Use online tools to find the contact information for your local, state, and federal representatives.

Write a Letter or Email:
  • Clearly state your issue and what action you want your representative to take.
  • Include your contact information and any relevant documentation.

Make a Phone Call:
  • Be respectful and patient, representatives and their staff are often busy.

Attend Town Hall Meetings:
  • Take the opportunity to speak directly to your representatives.
  • Prepare your questions or comments in advance.

Contact Information for Iowa’s Federal and State Representatives

Governor of Iowa:
  • Governor Kim Reynolds
    • Website: governor.iowa.gov
    • Phone: (515) 281-5211

U.S. Senators from Iowa:
  • Senator Chuck Grassley
    • Website: grassley.senate.gov
    • Phone: (202) 224-3744
  • Senator Joni Ernst
    • Website: ernst.senate.gov
    • Phone: (202) 224-3254

U.S. House of Representatives:

Visit the U.S. House of Representatives website to find the specific contact information for your representative based on your district.


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