How do you lobby congress?

Answer 1

Lobbying Congress can be something as simple as writing a letter to your members of Congress, or as complex as hiring a large (and expensive) lobbying firm to do it for you, and just about everything in between. Many organizations lobby Congress, and have a committee set up to do that. What you do will depend on how many people you have involved and how much money you have. Letter-writing campaigns, when well organized, can be quite effective. A full answer to this question, however, could constitute an entire term of a university subject.

Answer 2

You can write letters to the President , send him e-mail and leave messages on his answering machine. His staff will respond in some appropriate way. You are not likely to get a personal interview unless you know the President or hold some position that makes the President need to talk to you.

Congress is made up of 535 individuals. The Congressman who represents your district has a staff that you can speak to. Most Congressmen have offices in their districts and most hold town meetings and such from time to time. They are particularly interested in people who represent groups that reflect the concerns in their district. Certain congressmen are known for a strong interest in a certain issue and would be happy to met with you if you have useful information in their area of special interest.

Of course , large campaign contributors have an inside track-- that is why most of them make their contributions- to buy access, as it were. Some contribute to both sides to make sure they have access no matter who wins.