Editor’s Note – For a more current list of New Jersey Congressional delegation’s, telephone numbers, and district office locations see the January 5, 2013 post, “Contacting Congress”.
You may have thought by winning the election all our unresolved issues would fall into place. Not so easy. Keep in mind the rich and powerful do not relinquish power easily. To improve our situation may require a bit of organizing, again.
As you surf the web you may discover a number of websites pointing you in the right direction by voicing your opinions with your elected officials in Washington. With only a few weeks left until the “fiscal cliff” arrives you may wish to get in touch with your Congressman. (Sorry, no women in Congress from New Jersey since Marge Roukema, who served 1981-2003). Several sites will identify who your Congressman is if you don’t know. Check out the following:
Communicating with Congress – by Congress.org – providing a lot of tips such as the fact that our representatives prefer to receive email. However, it gives the phone number for the U.S. Capital Switchboard, 202-224-3121.
Contacting the Congress – by Juan Cabanela. A site that has been around since 1995. Enter your address to identify who your representative is, and then complete a form. Almost as easy as sending a postcard.
Find Your Representative – by U.S. House of Representatives. “Identify your member and let your opinion be heard.”
Take Action to Avert the Fiscal Cliff – by New Jersey State AFL-CIO.
If you wish to telephone your Representative, listed below are the telephone numbers of each member’s Washington and district offices. Phone calls are most often taken by a staff member. Ask to speak to the aide or legislative assistant who handles the issue of your concern. Also listed is the link to each Representative’s email contact form.
1st District – Robert Andrews (D)
Washington 202-225-6501
Woodbury 856-848-3900
Haddon Heights 856-546-5100
https://andrews.house.gov/contact-me
2nd District – Frank LoBiondo (R)
Washington 202-225-6572
Mays Landing 800-471-4450 or 609-625-5008
https://lobiondo.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
3rd District – Jon Runyan (R)
Washington 202-225-4765
Mount Laurel 856-780-6436
Toms River 732-279-6013
https://runyan.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
4th District – Chris Smith (R)
Washington 202-225-3765
Hamilton 609-585-7878
Whiting 732-350-2300
http://chrissmith.house.gov/contact/zipauth.htm
5th District – Scott Garrett (R)
Washington 202-225-4465
Glen Rock 201-444-5454
Newton 973-300-2000
https://garrett.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
6th District – Frank Pallone, Jr. (D)
Washington 202-225-4671
Long Branch 732-571-1140
New Brunswick 732-249-8892
https://pallone.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
7th District – Leonard Lance (R)
Washington 202-225-5361
Flemington 908-788-6900
Westfield 908-518-7733
http://lance.house.gov/contact-me1
8th District – Bill Pascrell (D)
Washington 202-225-5751
Paterson 973-523-5152
http://pascrell.house.gov/contact/
9th District – Steven Rothman (D)
Washington 202-225-5061
Hackensack 201-646-0808
Jersey City 201-798-1366
https://forms.house.gov/rothman/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm
10th District – Donald Payne, Jr. (D)
Washington 202-225-3436
Elizabeth 908-629-0222
Jersey City 201-369-0392
Newark 973-645-3213
http://payne.house.gov/contact/email-me
11th District – Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)
Washington 202-225-5034
Morristown 973-984-0711
https://frelinghuysenforms.house.gov/contact-form
12th District – Rush Holt (D)
Washington 202-225-5801
West Windsor 609-750-9365
https://forms.house.gov/holt/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm
13th District – Albio Sires (D)
Washington 202-225-7919
Bayonne 201-823-2900
Carteret 732-969-9160
Jersey City 201-222-2828
Perth Amboy 732-442-0610
West New York 201-558-0800
https://sires.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
The income inequality gap between low and medium income earners and the top 1% has widened considerably in the last 30 years. Make your voice heard today.
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