Contact Your Lawmakers
Contacting your lawmakers and voicing your opinions is one of the most effective actions you can take to help your small business. Your members of Congress want and need to hear from you to learn how legislation is affecting your day-to-day operations. It's up to you to tell them if their policies help or hurt you and your employees.
Because your personal voice is the most powerful tool to influence lawmakers, we want to make sure it's heard loud and clear. We're here to help you with everything you need to contact your lawmakers effectively and easily.
We offer an easy-to-use resource that allows you to find and contact your lawmakers quickly. Access this tool and find a listing of the most pressing action alerts on small business issues in Washington. and in your state. You can write an e-mail, fax or letter to your lawmaker directly from this site, and we offer you existing language to help you get started. Be sure to personalize your note with your own stories of how policies will affect you and your employees. If you need help, please contact NFIB's Legislative Services at (202) 314-2080 or LegislativeServices@nfib.org.
Check out some of our easy-to-follow tips on telephoning and writing your lawmaker. Explore some of the key points to include in your communications and learn the best ways to address your Representative or Senator.
NFIB Programs and Activities
We offer you exclusive, NFIB-member only opportunities throughout the year to directly connect you to Washington, D.C., often without ever having to leave your desk. Be sure to watch for upcoming communications about teleforums as well as events in your area where you can have a conversation directly with your representatives. Additionally, if you have or want to develop a close working relationship with your lawmaker we operate the NFIB Key Contact Network, an exclusive group of members leading the charge to protect free enterprise.