»Contact your Reps
Call, write, or e-mail the elected officials for the Washington/Idaho area.
Tips for when you call:
- When you call, mention your name whether you are responding to a person or to an answering machine.
- Have your questions and comments written on notes and have them in front of you.
- Be prepared to speak to an assistant and not directly to the person you called. Present your information in a way that it is easy for that person to relay the message to the commissioner, legislator, or official.
- Ask for further explanations if you are unclear about the responses you receive.
- If unable to speak with the person you are calling, ask what a good time would be to call again.
- Be sure to show your appreciation by saying, “thank you”. Those two words might help you if you call again.
Tips when you write Letters:
- At top of letter should be your contact information.
- Four lines below that insert the name, title and address of the recipient.
- Drop down one more line to insert the salutation
- Use Formal Salutation exg. Dear Governor ______ followed by a colon. Drop down one line and begin the content of the letter.
- Introduce yourself and the reason for your letter and be short and specific. Use only verifiable facts.
- State your stand, the reasons for your position and how the issue affects you.
- State points clearly, yet briefly. Avoid using abbreviations and avoid informal language and slang.
- End the letter with a formal closing; such as Sincerely or Respectfully followed by a comma. If you type the letter, leave space between your closing and your typed name. Don’t forget to sign your name!
- Have someone proofread your letter before sending it.
State of Washington
Governor Jay Inslee
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002
360-902-4111
TTY/TDD call 711 or 1-800-833-6388 / Fax 360-753-4110
Governor’s Regional Outreach Representative
Salvador Salazar
Eastern and Central Washington
360-480-0372
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Washington State Legislative District
Shelly Short, Senator
P.O. Box 40407
Olympia, Washington 98504-0407
360-786-7612
Maria Cantwell, Senator
920 W. Riverside Ave, Ste. 697
Spokane, WA 99201
509- 353-2507
Fax: 509-353-2547
Patty Murray, Senator
10 N. Post St., Ste. 600
Spokane, WA 99201
509-624-9515
Fax: 509-624-9561
Joel Kretz, Representative
335A Legislative Building, P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7988
Jacquelin Maycumber, Representative
425B Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7908
Toll Free: 800-562-6000
[email protected]
U.S. Representative for Washington’s 5th Congressional District
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers
10 N. Post St. Ste. 625
Spokane, WA 99201
509-353-2374
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Pend Oreille County Commissioners
509-447-4119
PO Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156-5025
Mike Manus, Chair
[email protected]
Karen Skoog
[email protected]
Steve Kiss
[email protected]
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Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council
Jamie Wyrobek, Director
301 Spruce St, Newport, WA. 99156
509-447-5569
[email protected]
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Mayor
City of Newport Washington
Mayor Shirley Sands
200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156
509-447-5611
[email protected]
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Washington State Department of Ecology
Eastern Regional Office
Brook Beeler, Director
4601 N Monroe
Spokane, WA 99205-1295
509-329-3400
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Attorney General’s Office Open Government Ombudsman
Helping Washington Citizens & Government Agencies with Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act Compliance
Nancy Krier, Assistant Attorney General for Open Government
360-586-7842
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Pend Oreille County Public Utility District
F. Colin Willenbrock, General Manager
130 N Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156
Main Line, North County: 509-447-3137 – South County: 509-242-3137
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Pend Oreille County Public Utility District Commissioners
Curtis J. Knapp, President
509-671-1111
[email protected]
Rick Larson, Vice-President
509-442-3777
[email protected]
Joseph B. Onley, Secretary
Office Line: 509-447-3137
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Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners
RL “Bob” ShanklinDan Peterson
Ryan Kiss
dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad
1981 Black Road, Usk, WA 99180
509-445-1090
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State of Idaho
Brad Little, Governor
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720
208-334-2100
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Governor Little’s North Idaho Field Director
Jake Garringer
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720
208-334-2100
Idaho Legislature
Jim Woodward, Senator
P.O. Box 151, Sagle, ID, 83860
Home 208-946-7963
Statehouse 208-332-1349 (Session Only)
Heather Scott, Representative
P.O. Box 134, Blanchard, ID, 83804
Home 208-920-3120
Statehouse 208-332-1190 (Session Only)
Sage Dixon, Representative
P.O. Box 206, Ponderay, ID, 83852
Home 208-610-4800
Statehouse 208-332-1185 (Session Only)
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Bonner County Commissioners
208-265-1438
1500 Hwy 2, Ste 308, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Steven Bradshaw
Jeff Connolly
[email protected]
Dan McDonald
[email protected]
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City of Oldtown Idaho
Mayor Lonnie Orr
215 N. Washington Ave, Oldtown, ID 83822
208-437-3383
[email protected]
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City of Priest River Idaho
Mayor Jim Martin
552 High St.
P.O. Box 415
Priest River, ID 83856
208-448-2123
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City of Sandpoint Idaho
Mayor Shelby Rognstad
City Hall, 1123 Lake St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
208-263-3158
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PacWest
PO Box 1650, Newport, WA 99156
509-550-0303
[email protected]
Jayson Tymko, President
[email protected]
John Carlson, Vice President
[email protected]
780-328-6542
5241 Calgary Trail Unit 601
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5X8
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