Letter

Return Address

Date

Senator’s Address

Salutation

Introduce yourself: your name, address and school to identify that you are a constituent

Why are you writing your Senator?

Ask for a response

Thank your Senator for his/her time

Closing with your name

Your Name

Address

City, S.C. Zip Code

[Insert Date]

The Honorable [Insert Senator’s Name]

Address line 1

Address line 2

Dear Senator [Insert Last Name]:

My name is [Insert Your Name] and I reside at [Insert Your Address] in [Insert Your City, State]. I am…. [Insert professional and schooling information about yourself].

I am writing you to ask that you help make school buses safer to ride. I ride the bus to and from school every day.

[Summarize the issue you are concerned about. Explain the impact or potential impact of this issue on your community/profession. If you are writing about a specific Bill, include the Bill Number -

for example, H. 5400 or. S. 2815. Be specific in your suggestions for addressing the issue. Support your ideas with scholarly evidence. You might provide insight from interviews conducted as appropriate.]

I appreciate your help and ask that you please send me a response letting me know if you are able to pass a Bill that would make our school buses safer to ride.

Thank you for your time and considering my request.

Sincerely,

[Insert Your Name]