The proper salutation for a letter to a state senator is "Dear Senator [Last Name]." If you are unsure of the senator's gender or prefer a more neutral approach, you can simply use "Dear Senator." Always ensure to address them formally and respectfully, as they hold a significant public office.
Many people will call him Senator as a mark of respect. In writing he could be referred to the Honorable xxxx or former Senator xxxx.
Governor. If it was a previous governor you would simply say former Governor.
Business Address The Honorable (Name) Treasurer of (State) (Address) Salutation (letter) : Dear Mr. (Last Name)
(On the envelope): Honorable (First & Last name) California State Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 (On the letter Dear Assembly Member (Last name):
In the upper left side of the email/letter you would write: The Honorable John (or Jane) Smith, and beneath that is where you would put their address. The salutation should be "Dear Senator Smith", and the closing should be "Sincerely, John Doe" Example: * The Honorable John Smith * ABC Street * Any town, Any state, 12345 Dear Senator Smith, Sincerely, Your name
Proper usage would be Captain Joseph Brown NJSP, RET.3F7cz
The Salutation itself would not actually change once the officer has retired, it would still be rank, and name, such as 'Chief smith'.
When addressing a current or former U.S. Representative or Senator, address them as Representative or Senator. The same applies to State Representatives and Senators. When writing, they would still be referred to as The Honorable and their name. When introducing them at functions, it is proper to say "former Representative" so as not to confuse an audience.
A letter to your state senator
A Lt. Colonel is addressed as "Dear Colonel"; shouldn't a Lt. Governor be addressed as "Dear Governor"?
The Honorable ____________ (even when you know he isn't)
A Lt. Colonel is addressed as "Dear Colonel"; shouldn't a Lt. Governor be addressed as "Dear Governor"?