# Write to my elected representative about an issue I care about

A short, personal, persuasive letter or email to a local, state, or national representative, plus a phone script.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-to-my-elected-representative-about-an-issue-i-care-about

## Prompt

```text
Help me write to my elected representative.

**Representative and level:** [e.g. city council member, state legislator, member of parliament or congress]
**I'm a constituent in:** [CITY/DISTRICT]
**The issue:** [e.g. a proposed bill, a local bus route being cut, a benefits problem, school funding]
**My position:** [support / oppose / ask for help with a specific case]
**Bill name or number, if any:** [DETAILS or "none"]
**How it affects me personally:** [my story, in a few sentences]
**What I want them to do:** [e.g. vote yes, hold a public meeting, help with my case at an agency]

Requirements:
- Open by saying I'm a constituent and naming the issue in the first two sentences.
- One clear ask, stated early and again at the end.
- One short personal story - this matters more than general arguments.
- One or two facts, only if I've provided them. Don't invent statistics; use [ADD SOURCE] where a fact would help.
- Respectful tone, even if I disagree with them. Under 250 words.
- If I'm asking for help with a personal case (e.g. a stuck benefit claim), include the details their staff need and placeholders for case numbers [CASE NUMBER], and note that they may need my written consent to contact the agency.

Return:
1. The letter or email with a subject line.
2. A 30-second phone script for calling their office.
3. A short follow-up if I don't hear back in [NUMBER] weeks.
```

## What to fill in

- CITY/DISTRICT
- support / oppose / ask for help with a specific case
- DETAILS or "none"
- my story, in a few sentences
- ADD SOURCE
- CASE NUMBER
- NUMBER

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