Interested in making a difference?
Want to be a part of the Legislative Process?

Contacting your legislator can make more of an impact than you would typically think.

Maryland’s General Assembly is a citizen based legislature made up of 141 elected Delegates and 47 Senators for a total of 188 based on population.  Each legislative district is made up of one Senator and three Delegates who are voted into office by their constituents every four years. 

The Maryland General Assembly convenes every year for 90 days from early January until mid-April.  During the 90 Day Legislative Session, legislators will consider over 2,500 pieces of proposed legislation and will pass approximately 700 bills which will become State Law.

By voicing your concern or interest in a particular piece of legislation to an elected official, you can make a direct impact on the outcome of the proposed bill.  BUT DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION; TAKE SOME TO CONTACT THEM AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT NURSE PRACTITIONERS.

First – Who are your representatives?
Go to http://mdelect.net/ where you can type in your address which determines which Legislative District you currently reside.  A list of your Congressional and State Representatives will appear.

Next – Contacting your elected officials.
All Delegates and Senators addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses are listed on the Maryland General Assembly Website: http://mlis.state.md.us. You can find them by name, district or political party.

Contact by Mail – Proper Format
 Example:
The Honorable ___(NAME)_____                       or                             The Honorable ____(NAME)____
House of Delegates                                                                                Maryland Senate
6 Bladen Street                                                                                        11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401                                                                              Annapolis, MD 21401

Contact by Email
Example:
Delegate Bob Smith     Senator Bob Smith
Bob.smith@house.state.md.us   bob.smith@senate.state.md.us

Always include your full name and legislative district or county at the end of an email.  Listing your contact information will also be helpful to ensure a response from their office.

By Phone
The Maryland General Assembly has a Toll Free Number that you can call and ask to speak with your representative.  That number is: 800-492-7122. 

Example:
Hello, my name is ___________, from District ___, and I am calling to urge the Delegate/Senator to Support/Oppose HB/SB_____.  (You may also give a reason at this time.)