[header] How to contact government officials [title] Locate the correct phone number online or in your local directory. [step] Offices in washington, d.c. will often have a toll-free number for you to use. [title] Dial the number and ask to speak to the government official you are contacting. 
[step] Depending on who you are calling, you may be referred to a staff member or an assistant. [title] Introduce yourself and explain why you are calling.