sample scripts

So, you want to contact your legislators about something that matters to you. Here are some scripts you can take and make your own to get you started. You’ll also find links to your legislators contact information. Need anything else? Contact me!

Federal Scripts

Queer Rights

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [Senator or Congressman]:

I am writing to ask you to please oppose any bills that discriminate against transgender people. This includes but isn’t limited to efforts to retract access to affirming healthcare, sports, and public facilities & ID markers that match their gender identity.

Thank you,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address] must be included to be accepted]

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [Senator or Congressman]:

Please use your power to stand strong against the waves of vile claims & directives aimed at trans & LGBTQ+ people by Trump’s Executive Orders (EO’s) & official memos. Please sponsor/support rights-affirming legislation to prevent denial of care, IDs, access, or service, and to help provide liberty and justice to all.

Sincerely,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [full name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

I’m calling today to encourage [Senator/Congressman] to oppose any bills that discriminate against transgender people. This includes any efforts to retract access to affirming healthcare, sports, and public facilities that match their gender identity.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

I’m calling to urge [Senator/Congressman] to use their power to stand strong against the waves of vile claims & directives aimed at trans & LGBTQ+ people by Trump’s Executive Orders (EO’s) & official memos. Please sponsor/support rights-affirming legislation to prevent denial of care, IDs, access, or service, and to help provide liberty and justice to all.

Thank you so much.

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

Disability Rights

script for making a phone call

Dear [Federal Lawmakers Name]:

I am writing to express my outrage over RFK Jr.’s false & dangerous lies about autism & vaccines. Please condemn these statements, conduct oversight hearings, & demand his immediate resignation as the head of HHS. His actions directly threaten the health of all Americans.

Thank you,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

script for writing a letter/postcard

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

I’m calling to express my outrage over RFK Jr.’s false & dangerous lies about autism & vaccines, and to ask [Senator/Congressman] to condemn these statements, conduct oversight hearings, & demand his immediate resignation as the head of HHS. His actions directly threaten the health of all Americans.

Thank you

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

Environmental Issues

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [Federal Lawmakers Name]:

We must protect our public lands & national forests! Please push back against the Trump Admin’s directives to increase timber production in these precious spaces. Allowing increased timbering dangerously bypasses important environmental law, destroys land, harms wildlife, compromises our safety, air, & water. 

This land belongs to you and me.

Sincerely,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

I’m calling to ask [Senator/Congressman] to push back against the Trump Admin’s directives to increase timber production in our national forests and public lands. Allowing increased timbering dangerously bypasses important environmental law, destroys land, harms wildlife, compromises our safety, air, & water. We must protect these precious spaces!

Thank you so much for your consideration.

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

State Scripts

Disability & Queer Rights

CLICK HERE to find your legislators.

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [State Rep],

As your constituent, I’m asking you to fully support HB 6872, consolidating the hate crimes statute. In addition to long-overdue (& frankly embarrassing) terminology updates to align with legal standards, the expansion of protected social categories & new offenses & penalties are long overdue, & truly vital. 

Thank you,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

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script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

I’m calling today to ask [State Rep] to fully support HB 6872, consolidating the hate crimes statute. In addition to long-overdue (& frankly embarrassing) terminology updates to align with legal standards, the expansion of protected social categories & new offenses & penalties are long overdue, & truly vital. 

Thank you so much.

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

Queer Rights

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [State Rep],

Every resident of Connecticut deserves to be appropriately represented & respected. Adding a nonbinary gender option to state forms & applications is an easy (& inexpensive) way to show we care, and are a safe, welcoming place for everyone. Please vote in favor of HB 6847.

Thank you so much,

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

Every resident of Connecticut deserves to be appropriately represented & respected. Adding a nonbinary gender option to state forms & applications is an easy (& inexpensive) way to show we care, and are a safe, welcoming place for everyone. I’m calling to ask [State Rep] to vote in favor of HB 8647.

Thank you.

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]

Environmental Issues

script for writing a letter/postcard

Dear [State Senator],

A CT constitutional amendment to ensure “an individual right for every resident to access clean and healthy air, water, soil, ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate” is more important now than ever! These inalienable rights belong to the people. As your constituent, I am asking you to vote in favor of SJ 36.

Thank you.

[Your full name, required]
[Your address ] must be included to be accepted]

script for making a phone call

Hello, my name is [fully name]. I’m a constituent from [city, zip].

A CT constitutional amendment to ensure “an individual right for every resident to access clean and healthy air, water, soil, ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate” is more important now than ever! These inalienable rights belong to the people. I’m calling today to implore [State Senator] to vote in favor of SJ 36.

Thank you

[if leaving a voicemail, leave your full address & phone #]