Every seat in the CT General Assembly was up for election last fall, and you may have a new legislator, so this step is important.

Go to the "Find Your Legislators" link at the CT General Assembly website.

• Enter your town, street, and building number

• Click on the name of the legislator to go to their website

• Get to know who they are, what party they represent, what bills they sponsored, what issues they highlight

• Find out if they list any upcoming events where you can meet them in person

You can call through the Capitol Switchboard to the appropriate numbers below.

• Senate Democrats: 800-842-1420 or 860-240-8600

• Senate Republicans: 800-842-1420 or 860-240-8600

• House Democrats: 800-842-8585 or 860-240-8500

• House Republicans: 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700

Ask for your legislator’s office

• You will probably either get voice mail or talk to a legislative aide

• Practice your brief speech once or twice ahead of time, so you can say it with confidence!

"My name is [your name], and I’m a resident of [city/town] and a constituent of [legislator’s name]

I support the CT Environmental Rights Amendment because

• Tell them very briefly why – just one sentence is enough. Possible talking points:

◦ A personal experience showing why a clean and healthy environment is important to you

◦ It recognizes environmental rights as being on a par with other fundamental human rights, such as the right to free speech

◦ It protects the environment for the benefit of all residents of CT, now and in the future

• I am asking you [or legislator’s name] to support the amendment as a co-sponsor

• I will contact you again once the resolution has been introduced and has an official number.

• Please let me know about any in-district meetings you will be holding.

We rely on phone calls and emails because those are the easiest ways to reach your legislators, but the most powerful way is to talk to them in person. Many legislators are holding meetings in their districts now, to hear from their constituents about issues coming up in the new session.

For example: the League of Women Voters of Hamden and North Haven will have "Breakfast with the Legislators," Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8:30 - 11 am, at the Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Dr. in Hamden.

All legislators representing those towns are invited. Because districts do not follow town lines, some of those legislators also represent neighboring towns, including New Haven and East Haven.

There is no central place to find these meetings, unfortunately, so check your legislators' websites, check your local news, and ask the legislator. If you find a meeting, contact us about it, and we’ll add it to our events page!

Thank you for your support of the CT Environmental Rights Amendment, and for all the good work you are doing in your community and in our state.