Aren't you my representative? Tried to contact a Repug representative from my

[LuckyLib]

state to request that he DO SOMETHING, and it seems my zip code
"indicates that you reside outside the 6th Congressional District."

So they accept NO information from other citizens of their state who want to contact them? I have been known to write email with a manufactured address and a Kentucky zip code to rail at Mitch McConnell. Is this what we have to do?

They clearly do NOT want to hear from any US constituents who don't live (and vote) within their boundaries.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. If you can't vote for him you don't matter.

[MineralMan]

2. It's generally a waste of time to try to communicate

with anyone not in an area where you vote. You appear to live in Minnesota. Contact Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken for issues having to do with the Senate and your district's House member for stuff happening in the House.

Fake addresses and zip codes don't fool anyone. It's far more effective to contact legislators for whom you can vote. Is that fair? Probably not, but it's the reality. Spend your time and energy wisely by focusing on people who might listen to you.

That's my advice.

[shraby]

3. BUT.... They'll take money by the pocketful from people and sources outside their districts.

Won't they?

[Keefer]

4. My rep. does the same thing.

It's very common. Why waste time taking correspondence from someone you can't help when you could devote that time helping someone you can?

[marybourg]

5. I have found that real letters addressed to

Senators and Congresspersons in their capacities as heads or ranking members of committees have been effective. Of course this is a lot more trouble.

[dumbcat]

6. He's not your representative

if you are outside of his district. He represents the people in his district.

Maybe try to contact your actual representative?

This is not rocket science.