Politics affect our everyday lives. City-county councilors make decisions about pedestrian and cyclist safety, which roads get plowed or which data centers can come to Indy.
State senators and representatives vote on bills that change how your kids receive an education or whether homelessness is prosecuted. At the federal level, senators and representatives are our voice in national conversations about health care, SNAP benefits and what programs get funding.
You probably have opinions about these things. If you want to let your elected officials know what you think, you’ve probably heard the advice to give them a call.
So here’s how to find out who to contact. You can read the instructions below, or watch me walk you through who would represent you if you lived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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How to get involved in local politics this year
It may be easier than you think to get civically engaged.
Find out who represents you in Indianapolis
- Go to indy.gov. Click on the “Agencies” category.
- Click City-County Council, and then the link next to “learn who your district Councilor is.”
- Type in your street address. You’ll see a section called “My Government” that shows you what township you’re in. Under that category, click “My Elected Officials.”
- Navigate through the drop down menus to see who represents you at the federal, state, Indianapolis and local levels. Each person is listed with their name, term length, party and phone number.
Find out who represents you in state and federal government
You can also go to the Indiana General Assembly’s website and type in your street address to easily find your state senators, state representatives and representatives in Congress. It will also show you the maps of your district for the Indiana Senate, Indiana House of Representatives and Congress.
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