This document provides instructions for identifying one's representatives at the federal and state levels of government. It asks the reader to provide the names and political parties of their two U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representative, including one issue stance for each. Additionally, it inquires about upcoming changes to U.S. and state representatives in January and provides websites for finding additional information about elected officials.

1. WhoRepresentsMe? Name________________________________
1. The two U.S.Senators whorepresentme are…(alsoname theirpolitical party). Give me one of
the issuesandtheirstance on that issue.
2. Who isthe House member(Representative) thatcurrentlyrepresentsthisarea? Whatareais
includedinthisdistrict,andwhatpartyis yourRepresentative affiliatedwith? Give me one of
the issuesandtheirstance on that issue.
3. Who will be takingoverasRepresentative forthisareainJanuary?
4. Who isthe current MichiganSenator who representsyou? Will he stayinthispositionin
January? If not,whowill take hisposition? (thisanswermaybe differentdependingonwhich
countyyou live in,andwhere inJacksonCountyyoumaylive). Give me one of the issuesand
theirstance on that issue.
5. Who isthe current MichiganState Representative whorepresentsyou? Will he stayinthis
positioninJanuary? If not,whowill take hisposition? (thisanswermaybe differentdepending
on whichcountyyoulive in,andwhere inJacksonCountyyoumay live). Give me one of the
issuesandtheirstance onthat issue.
Websitestouse:
www.votesmart.org–General info.aboutyourrepresentatives.
www.house.gov –Website forthe U.S.House of Representatives
www.senate.gov–Website forthe U.S. Senate
www.house.michigan.gov/ - Website forthe MichiganHouse of Representatives
www.senate.michigan.gov –Website forthe MichiganSenate