Welcome to the Contacting Public Officials League of Women Voters We encourage you to stay as informed as possible and to take an Morgantown - Monongalia County active role in participating in the actions of your government. A great Guide to Government Officials way to make your voice heard is to call or write your representatives when you feel it is necessary. When doing so, however, it is useful to July 2014 keep in mind the following tips: In this guide you will find the contact information for federal, state, and local representatives for residents of Monongalia Be Brief – One issue per letter is best County. We have also included tips for effective communication Be Courteous – Abusive language or tone will not help your case with public officials and information about both the national and Be Specific – Name the bill (e.g. “HB 1212”) or the particular issue the local League of Women Voters. about which you are concerned Be Original – Officials are usually leery of 1,000 letters that are identical Be on Target – Write to the right person Be Realistic – Your public officials live in a world of compromise Table of Contents Be Available – Be sure to include your full name and address so that Page your official can respond to your letter Contacting Public Officials 1 Be Early – Better to write before legislation is drafted or budgets are Federal Officials proposed than when it is too late Senate 2 House of Representatives 2 West Virginia Officials State Officials 3 Supreme Court of Appeals 3 To use e-mail to contact a senator, congressional representative State Legislators for Monongalia County or a governor, go to: http://tinyurl.com/wv-local-officials Senate 4 House of Delegates 4 To use e-mail to contact a member of the West Virginia Monongalia County Officials 5 Legislature: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/ Monongalia County Schools 5 Municipal Officials Morgantown 6 Westover 6 Granville 6 Star City 7 The League of Women Voters is a non-profit organization Blacksville 7 supported by member dues and by non-member contributions. About the League of Women Voters 7 Federal Officials Federal Officials U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Members serve 6-year terms, staggered Members serve 2-year terms http://www.senate.gov http://www.house.gov First District: The Hon. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R) The Hon. Joe Manchin, III (D) Current Term Ends 2014 Current Term Ends 2018 www.mckinley.house.gov www.manchin.senate.gov U.S. House of Representatives Morgantown Office: 412 Cannon House Office Bldg. Seneca Center U.S. Senate Regional Offices: Washington, DC 20515 709 Beechurst, Suite 14B 303 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 300 Virginia St. East #2630 Phone: (202) 225-4172 Morgantown, WV 26505 Washington, DC 20510 Charleston, WV 25310 Fax: (202) 225-7564 Phone: (304) 284-8506 Phone: (202) 224-3954 Phone: (304) 342-5855 Fax: (202) 228-0002 Fax: (304) 343-7144 Marina Tower Second District: Shelley Moore Capito (R) 48 Donley St., Suite 504 Current Term Ends 2014 Morgantown, WV 26501 www.capito.house.gov U.S. House of Representatives Local Address: The Hon. John D. Rockefeller, IV (D) 2366 Rayburn House Office Bldg. 4815 MacCorkle Ave., S.E. Current Term Ends 2014 Washington, DC 20515 Charleston, WV 25304 www.rockefeller.senate.gov Phone: (202) 225-2711 Phone: (304) 925-5964 Fax: (202) 225-7856 Fax: (304) 926-8912 U.S. Senate Regional Office: 531 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 118 Adams Street Washington, DC 20510 Suite 301 Third District: The Hon. Nick J. Rahall, II (D) Phone: (202) 224-6472 Fairmont, WV 26554 Current Term Ends 2014 Fax: (202) 224-7665 Phone: (304) 367-0122 www.rahall.house.gov U.S. House of Representatives Local Address: 2307 Rayburn House Office Bldg. 106 Main St. Washington, DC 20515 Beckley, WV 25801 Phone: (202) 225-3452 Phone: (304) 252-5000 Fax: (202) 225-9061 Fax: (304) 252-9803 West Virginia Officials West Virginia Officials, Cont. State Office Holders serve 4 year terms Auditor: http://www.wv.gov/pages/default.aspx Glen B. Gainer, III (D) Phone: (304) 558-2251 Phone: (304) 558-3456 Current Term Ends 2016 Toll Free Phone: 1-877-982-9148 Governor: Building 1, Room W-100 E-mail: [email protected] Earl Ray Tomblin (D) Phone: (304) 558-2000 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. http://www.wvsao.gov Current Term Ends 2016 Toll Free Phone: 1-888-438-2731 Charleston, WV 25305 Office of the Governor Fax: (304) 342-7025 State Capitol E-mail: [email protected] Commissioner of Agriculture: 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East http://www.wvgov.org Walt Helmick (D) Phone: (304) 558-3200 Charleston, WV 25305 Current Term Ends 2016 Fax: (304) 558-2203 Building 1, Room E-128 http://www.wvagriculture.org 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Secretary of State: Charleston, WV 25305 Natalie E. Tennant Phone: (304) 558-6000 Current Term Ends 2016 Toll Free Phone: 1-866-SOS-VOTE West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Building 1, Suite 157K Fax: (304) 558-0900 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. E-mail: [email protected] Supreme Court Justices serve 12 year terms Charleston, WV 25305 http://www.sos.wv.gov Building 1, Room E301 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305-0832 Attorney General: Patrick Morrisey (R) Phone: (304) 558-2021 The Hon. Brent Benjamin The Hon. Robin Davis Current Term Ends 2016 Toll Free Phone: 1-800-368-8808 Current Term Ends 2016 Current Term Ends 2024 Building 1, Room 26E Fax: (304) 558-0140 Phone: (304) 558-2602 Phone: (304) 558-4811 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Charleston, WV 25305 http://www.wvago.gov The Hon. Menis Ketchum The Hon. Allen Loughry Current Term Ends 2020 Current Term Ends 2024 Treasurer: Phone: (304) 558-2604 Phone: (304) 558-2605 John Perdue (D) Phone: (304) 558-5000 [email protected] Current Term Ends 2016 Toll Free Phone: 1-800-422-7498 Building 1, Suite E145 E-mail: [email protected] The Hon. Margaret Workman 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. http://www.wvsto.com Current Term Ends 2020 Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-2606 [email protected] State Legislators for Monongalia County State Legislators for Monongalia County Mailing Address for all Legislators: (Capitol Office Number), Mailing Address for all Legislators: (Capitol Office Number), 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305 West Virginia State Senate West Virginia House of Delegates Members serve 4 year terms, half up for election every two years. Members serve 2 year terms; current term for all Delegates ends 2014. District 2 District 5 District 49 Dave Pethtel (D) Mike Manypenny (D) Larry Edgell (D) Jeffrey V. Kessler (D) Capitol Office: Room 221E, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 203E, Bldg. 1 Current Term Ends 2014 Senate President/Lt. Governor Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3158 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3139 Capitol Office: Room 206W, Bldg. 1 Current Term ends 2016 P.O. Box 990 Route 3, Box 202 Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7827 Capitol Office: Room 227M, Bldg. 1 Hundred, WV 26575 Grafton, WV 26354 600 Fifth St. Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7801 Local Phone: (304) 775-5472 Business Phone: (304) 677-0379 New Martinsville, WV 26155 607 Wheeling Avenue [email protected] [email protected] Local Phone: (304) 455-5304 Glen Dale, WV 26003 [email protected] [email protected] District 51 Anthony Barill (D) Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D) District 13 Capitol Office: Room 219E, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 205E, Bldg. 1 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3173 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3169 Robert D. Beach (D) Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. (D) 937 Garrison Ave. 851 Bakers Ridge Rd. Current Term Ends 2014 Current Term Ends 2016 Morgantown, WV 26501 Morgantown, WV 26508 Capitol Office: Room 204W, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 465M, Bldg. 1 Local Phone: (304) 292-8668 Local Phone: (304) 296-7035 Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7919 Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7961 [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 1620 1806 Dogwood Dr. Morgantown, WV 26507-1620 Fairmont, WV 26554 Cindy Frich (R) Charlene Marshall (D) Local Phone: (304) 387-3100 Local Phone: (304) 363-7323 Capitol Office: Room 230E, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 214E [email protected] [email protected] Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3125 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3900 1248 Bakers Ridge Road 1010 Ashton Dr. Morgantown, WV 26505 Morgantown, WV 26508 District 14 Local Phone: (304) 599-1309 Local Phone: (304) 292-7757 [email protected] [email protected] Dave Sypolt (R) Bob Williams (D) Current Term Ends 2014 Current Term Ends 2016 Amanda Pasdon (R) Capitol Office: Room 441M, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 233W, Bldg. 1 Capitol Office: Room 228E, Bldg. 1 Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7914 Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7995 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3153 P.O. Box 5 P.O. Box 562 P.O. Box 106 Kingwood, WV 26537 Grafton, WV 26354 Morgantown, WV 26507 Business Phone: (304) 698-5299 Local Phone: (304) 842-7161 Business Phone: (304) 340-3153 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Monongalia County Officials Monongalia County Schools www.co.monongalia.wv.us www.boe.mono.k12.wv.us Monongalia County Courthouse: 243 High Street, Mgtn. (304) 291-7257 Board of Education Magistrate’s Office: 265 Spruce Street, Morgantown (304) 291-7296 13 South High Street Phone: (304) 291-9210 County Health Department: 453 Van Voorhis Road, Mgtn. (304) 598-5100 Morgantown, WV 26501 Fax: (304) 291-3015 The Monongalia County Commission meets each Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.