Contact Your Elected Officials
Tips for Political Effectiveness
Once public officials have been elected, let them know by telephone, fax, e-mail, or letter how you feel about proposed legislation and other governmental issues. Contact information for representatives of Grafton residents follow.
Increase your political effectiveness by following a few simple rules:
- Introduce yourself
- Be polite and businesslike, brief but not terse
- Identify a bill by name or number if possible
- State your position on the issues
- Explain how it will affect you
- Request action
- Ask for an answer
- Thank them for their good votes and actions
Who Are My Government Representatives?
TOWN
Town of Grafton Board of Selectman
Contact: bosgroup@grafton-ma.gov
Town of Shrewsbury Board of Selectman contact: selectmen@shrewsburyma.gov
STATE
Senate
Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury)
Contact: Michael.Moore@masenate.gov
Hannah Kane, State Representative (Shrewsbury)
Contact: Hannah.Kane@mahouse.gov
House
David Muradian (R-Grafton)
Contact: David.Muradian@mahouse.gov
FEDERAL
House of Representatives (based on population; 435 total, MA currently has 9)
James P. McGovern
Contact: https://mcgovern.house.gov/contact/zip-auth.htm
Senators (every state has 2)
Edward Markey (D – MA)
Contact: http://www.markey.senate.gov/contact
Elizabeth Warren (D – MA)
Contact: https://www.warren.senate.gov/contact/shareyouropinion