10 Tips for Casually Communicating with Legislators …€¦ · 10 Tips for Casually Communicating with Legislators A casual meeting with legislators is a great way to show you appreciate

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10 Tips for Casually Communicating with Legislators

A casual meeting with legislators is a great way to show you appreciate their efforts to help you. However, it’s also a great time to mention your organization’s priorities in a more relaxed atmosphere. The following tips will help your organization’s employees, members or guests feel prepared and at ease when socializing with legislators.

1. Arrive on time. Legislators’ time is very limited, especially at the state level. They are only in the capital for a certain number of days and many groups are vying for their ear or want to entertain them. Arriving on time shows respect and appreciation for the chance to socialize with them.

2. Do not be intimidated. These legislators are in the business of representing the public’s interest. They are at your function to learn more about your organization and the people who work for/belong to it.

3. Know your Legislators. If you don’t already know your representatives, make it your business to get acquainted. You should know about issues that are important to them. Do you live in their district? Does your company have a facility there? What are their Committee assignments? Position on your issue in the past? No matter what type of gathering, the members will still be wearing their lawmaker hats, so be informed about with whom you will be speaking.

4. Be a resource. Just because you’re in a social setting, you should still be prepared to discuss your organization’s key issues. During the session, legislators are expected to be experts on every issue. However, they rely on you, their audience to provide that information. Be prepared to answer questions regarding key issues. Your credibility will increase if you provide useful answers.

5. Show your expertise. Yes, the legislator will want to know all about an issue from you. That is because you are the expert on your organization, your issues and how it affects the legislator. Legislators want to do what’s best for their constituents.

6. Avoid false promises. If you don’t know the answer, make sure to ask someone who does. Nothing is worse than providing inaccurate information. Let them know you will follow-up with their inquiry and do it ASAP. The quick response will get their attention and gain their respect. However, false promises could really ruin your reputation and credibility.

7. Listen and always say Thank You. Listen to what the legislators have to say, even if you don’t agree with what he or she is saying. You can state facts to back your stance, but don’t argue. Thank them for taking the time to talk to you. Someone will be following up with a thank you note for his or her attendance, however, if you spent a fair amount of time with a legislator, it would be more personal if you signed that letter, or sent your own.

8. Addressing a Legislator. Always address them formally as “Representative, Senator, Delegate, or Council Member.” If you know their leadership position, it is always flattering to be addressed as “Majority Leader __________, what a pleasure to see you.”

9. Keep it brief. The legislator is attending your function to meet and greet your organization’s employees and/or members. Don’t corner them into talking to you or a small group the whole evening. Make their time social and fun. The benefit to your organization is much greater if their experience is a positive and light one.

10. Be energetic. A good attitude and enthusiasm about your organization’s issues will reflect in the legislators’ approach to you. Communication is predominately non-verbal, so a good smile and body language will leave a resounding impression on the legislators.

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County Executive

Rushern L. Baker, IIICounty ExecutiveOffice of the County ExecutiveCounty Administration Building14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive,Suite 5032Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050(301) 952-4131 phone(301) 952-5148 fax [email protected]

MARYLANDGENERAL ASSEMBLYPrince George’s CountyLegislative Districts

Part of Legislative District 21is in Anne Arundel County.

Part of Legislative District 27Ais in Calvert County

Legislative District 27Bis in Calvert County

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ANNE ARUNDELCOUNTY

DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA

CHARLESCOUNTY

CALVERTCOUNTY


County CouncilPrince George’s CountyCouncil Districts

MONTGOMERYCOUNTY

ANNE ARUNDELCOUNTY

DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA

CHARLESCOUNTY

CALVERTCOUNTY

County Council Address:County Administrative Building 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

Mary A. LehmanDistrict 1, Democrat(301) 952-3887 phone(301) 952-4801 [email protected], Beltsville, Calverton, College Park, Laurel, Montpelier, South Laurel, Vansville and West Laurel

Deni TaverasDistrict 2, Democrat(301) 952-4436 phone(301) 952-3238 [email protected], Avondale, Brentwood, Carole Highlands, Chillum, Green Meadows, Hyattsville, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Mount Rainier and North Brentwood

Dannielle M. Glaros, Vice-Chairwoman District 3, Democrat(301) 952-3060 phone(301) 952-4904 faxdmglaros @co.pg.md.usBeacon Heights, Berwyn Heights, College Heights Estates, College Park, East Pines, Glenn Dale, Glenridge, Landover Hills, Lanham, New Carrollton, Riverdale Heights and Hills, Riverdale Park, Seabrook, Templeton Knolls, University Park, West Lanham Hills and Woodlawn


County Council

Todd M. TurnerDistrict 4, Democrat(301) 952-3094 phone(301) 952-4910 [email protected], Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Westchester Park,parts of Lanham-Seabrook and Upper Marlboro

Andrea C. HarrisonDistrict 5, Democrat(301) 952-3864 phone(301) 952-5885 [email protected], Cheverly, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Edmonston, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden , Landover, portions of Lanham, Mitchellville, and portions of unincorporated Bowie and Hyattsville

Derrick Leon Davis, ChairmanDistrict 6, Democrat(301) 952-3426 phone(301) 952-4351 [email protected] of District Heights, Forestville, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville and the unincorporated areas of Bowie, Capitol Heights and Upper Marlboro

Anne Healey, ChairJay Walker, Vice-Chair Susan L. M. Aumann Kumar P. BarveTalmadge BranchEric M. Bromwell Dereck E. Davis Kathleen M. Dumais C. William Frick Tawanna P. Gaines Sheila E. Hixson Carolyn J. B. Howard

Sally Y. Jameson Adrienne A. JonesAnne R. Kaiser Nicholaus R. Kipke Susan K. McComas Maggie McIntosh Warren E. Miller Shane E. Pendergrass Dana M. SteinKathy Szeliga Frank S. TurnerJoseph F. Vallario, Jr.

Rules & Executive Nominations (HRU)

Ways & Means (W&M)Anne R. Kaiser, ChairFrank S. Turner, Vice-Chair Sheila E. Hixson, Chair EmeritusKathryn L. AfzaliBilal AliDarryl BarnesJason C. BuckelEric D. EbersoleKevin B. HornbergerCarolyn J. B. HowardRobert B. LongEric G. Luedtke

Nick J. MosbyEdith J. Patterson Teresa ReillyApril R. Rose Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr. Meagan C. Simonaire Jimmy Tarlau Jay Walker Alonzo T. Washington Mary L. WashingtonJheanelle K. Wilkins


House Standing Committees (2018)

County Council Address:County Administrative Building 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

Karen R. TolesDistrict 7, Democrat(301) 952-3690 [email protected] Heights, District Heights, Hillcrest Heights, Marlow Heights, Seat Pleasant, Suitland, Temple Hills and portions of Forestville and Oxon Hill

Obie PattersonDistrict 8, Democrat(301) 952-3860 phone(301) 952-4821 [email protected] Springs, Clinton, Forest Heights, FortWashington, Glass Manor, Marlow Heights,Oxon Hill, and Temple Hills

Mel FranklinDistrict 9, Democrat(301) 952-3820 phone(301) 952-5275 [email protected], Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Baden, Brandywine, Camp Springs, Cheltenham, Clinton, Croom, Eagle Harbor, Fort Washington, Piscataway, Upper Marlboro

Shane E. Pendergrass, ChairEric M. Bromwell, Vice-ChairAngela M. Angel Erek L. BarronBonnie L. Cullison Antonio L. Hayes Terri L. Hill Ariana B. Kelly Nicholaus R. Kipke Susan W. Krebs Patrick L. McDonough Richard W. Metzgar

Christian J. MieleMarice I. Morales Matt Morgan Joseline A. Pena-MelnykAndrew Platt Samuel I. RosenbergSid A. Saab Sheree L. Sample-HughesKathy Szeliga Christopher R. WestKaren Lewis Young

Health & Government Operations (HGO)

Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., Chair Kathleen M. Dumais, Vice-Chair Curtis S. (Curt) Anderson Vanessa E. Atterbeary Joseph C. (Joe) Cluster Frank M. Conaway, Jr.Paul D. CordermanAngela C. GibsonGlen Glass Trent M. KittlemanJazz M. Lewis

Michael E. Malone Susan K. McComas David Moon Dan K. Morhaim Neil C. Parrott Elizabeth G. (Susie) ProctorPamela E. QueenDeborah C. Rey Carlo Sanchez Charles E. Sydnor III One Vacancy

Judiciary Committee (JUD)

Kumar P. Barve, ChairDana M. Stein, Vice-ChairCarl L. Anderton, Jr. Pamela G. Beidle Alfred C. Carr, Jr. Andrew P. CassillyGerald W. Clark Robert L. FlanaganWilliam G. Folden David Fraser-Hidalgo Barbara A. Frush James W. Gilchrist

Anne Healey Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. Jay A. JacobsJay Jalisi Tony Knotts Stephen W. Lafferty Robbyn T. Lewis Cory V. McCray Herbert H. McMillan Charles J. Otto A. Shane Robinson William J. Wivell

Environment & Transportation Committee (ENV)


General Assembly District 21

Sen. James C. Rosapepe (D), District 21James Senate Office Building, Room 31411 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3141, (301) [email protected]

Del. Benjamin S. Barnes (D), District 21House Office Building, Room 151 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3046, (301) [email protected]

Del. Barbara A. Frush (D), District 21House Office Building, Room 3646 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3114, (301) [email protected]

Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D), District 21House Office Building, Room 4256 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3502, (301) [email protected]

House Standing Committees

Katherine A. Klausmeier, ChairJames E. DeGrange, Sr., Vice-Chair John C. Astle Joan Carter Conway George C. Edwards Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. J. B. Jennings

Edward J. Kasemeyer Nathaniel J. McFadden Thomas M. MiddletonThomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

Rules (SRU)

Maggie McIntosh, ChairTawanna P. Gaines, Vice-ChairBenjamin S. Barnes Wendell R. Beitzel Mary Beth Carozza Mark S. Chang Barrie S. Ciliberti Jefferson L. Ghrist Robin L. Grammer, Jr. Ana Sol Gutierrez Keith E. Haynes Shelly L. HettlemanMichael A. Jackson Adrienne A. Jones

Marc A. Korman Carol L. KrimmClarence K. Lam Brooke E. Lierman Tony McConkeyMichael W. McKay Aruna Miller Kirill Reznik Theodore J. SophocleusGeraldine Valentino-Smith David E. Vogt III Patrick G. Young, Jr.One vacancy

Appropriations (APP)

Dereck E. Davis, ChairSally Y. Jameson, Vice-ChairChristopher T. Adams Steven J. Arentz Susan L. M. Aumann Charles E. BarkleyTalmadge Branch Benjamin T. Brooks, Sr. Edward P. (Ned) Carey Luke H. ClippingerDiana M. Fennell Mark N. Fisher

C. William Frick Cheryl D. Glenn Seth Howard Richard K. Impallaria Benjamin F. Kramer Mary Ann Lisanti Johnny Mautz Warren E. Miller Kriselda Valderrama Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher C. T. Wilson

Economic Matters (ECM)


General Assembly District 22Senate Standing Committees (2018)

Edward J. Kasemeyer, Chair Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., Vice-Chair Ulysses Currie James E. DeGrange, Sr. Adelaide C. Eckardt George C. Edwards Bill Ferguson

Guy J. Guzzone Nancy J. King Roger Manno Nathaniel J. McFadden Douglas J. J. Peters Andrew A. Serafini

Budget & Taxation (B&T)

Joan Carter Conway, Chair Paul G. Pinsky, Vice-Chair Gail H. Bates Cheryl C. Kagan Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Barbara A. Robinson

Johnny Ray Salling Bryan W. Simonaire Stephen M. Waugh Ronald N. Young Craig J. Zucker

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs (EHE)

Thomas M. Middleton, ChairJohn C. Astle, Vice-Chair Joanne C. Benson Brian J. Feldman Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. J.B. Jennings

Katherine A. Klausmeier James N. Mathias, Jr.Nathaniel T. Oaks Edward R. Reilly James C. Rosapepe

Finance (FIN)

Robert A. Zirkin, ChairDelores G. Kelley, Vice-Chair James Brochin Robert G. CassillyMichael J. Hough Susan C. Lee

C. Anthony MuseWayne Norman Victor R. Ramirez Justin D. ReadyWilliam C. Smith, Jr.

Judicial Proceedings (JUD)

Bill Ferguson, ChairDelores G. Kelley, Vice-Chair James Brochin Joan Carter Conway Ulysses Currie James E. DeGrange, Sr. George C. Edwards Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.J. B. JenningsEdward J. Kasemeyer

Katherine A. Klausmeier Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. James N. Mathias, Jr. Nathaniel J. McFadden Thomas M. Middleton Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Victor R. RamirezEdward R. Reilly Robert A. Zirkin

Executive Nominations (NOM)

Sen. Paul G. Pinsky (D), District 22James Senate Office Building, Room 22011 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3155, (301) [email protected]

Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D), District 22House Office Building, Room 3636 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3058, (301) [email protected]

Del. Anne Healey (D), District 22House Office Building, Room 3616 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3961, (301) [email protected]

Del. Alonzo T. Washington (D), District 22 House Office Building, Room 2056 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3652, (301) [email protected]


General Assembly District 23 General Assembly District 47

Sen. Douglas J. J. Peters (D), District 23James Senate Office Building, Room 12011 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3631, (301) [email protected]

Del. Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. (D), District 23BHouse Office Building, Room 1016 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3488, (301) [email protected]

Del. Geraldine Valentino-Smith, District 23AHouse Office Building, Room 427 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3101, (301) 858-3101 [email protected]

Del. Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (D), District 23BHouse Office Building, Room 3136 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3310, (301) [email protected]

Sen. Victor R. Ramirez (D), District 47James Senate Office Building, Room 30311 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3745, (301) 858-3745 [email protected]

Del. Carlo Sanchez (D), District 47B House Office Building, Room 206 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3340, (301) [email protected]

Del. Diana M. Fennell (D), District 47AHouse Office Building, Room 2096 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3478, (301) [email protected]

Del. Jimmy Tarlau (D), District 47AHouse Office Building, Room 2096 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3326, (301) [email protected]


General Assembly District 24General Assembly District 27

Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. (D),Senate President, District 27State House, H-107100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3700, (301) [email protected]

Del. Elizabeth G. (Susie) Proctor (D),District 27AHouse Office Building, Room 1216 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3083, (301) [email protected]

Del. Michael A. Jackson (D), District 27BHouse Office Building, Room 2046 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3103, (301) 858-3103 [email protected]

Del. Erek L. Barron (D), District 24House Office Building, Room 2076 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3692, (301) [email protected]

Del. Carolyn J. B. Howard (D), District 24House Office Building, Room 3016 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3919, (301) [email protected]

Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D), District 24James Senate Office Building, Room 21411 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3148, (301) 858-3148 [email protected]

Del. Jazz M. Lewis (D), District 24House Office Building, Room 2066 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3691, (301) [email protected]


General Assembly District 25 General Assembly District 26

Sen. Ulysses Currie (D), District 25James Senate Office Building, Room 20111 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3127, (301) [email protected]

Del. Angela M. Angel (D), District 25House Office Building, Room 2166 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3707, (301) [email protected]

Del. Darryl Barnes (D), District 25House Office Building, Room 2066 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3557, (301) [email protected]

Del. Dereck E. Davis (D), District 25House Office Building, Room 2316 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3519, (301) [email protected]

Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D), District 26Miller Senate Office Building, Room 42011 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3092, (301) [email protected]

Del. Tony Knotts (D), District 26House Office Building, Room 2046 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3212, (301) [email protected]

Del. Kriselda Valderrama (D), District 26House Office Building, Room 2056 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3210, (301) [email protected]

Del. Jay Walker (D), District 26House Office Building, Room 2076 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3581, (301) [email protected]

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10 Tips for Casually Communicating with Legislators …€¦ · 10 Tips for Casually Communicating with Legislators A casual meeting with legislators is a great way to show you appreciate