It’s important to take action on issues important to women and girls by contacting your local legislator. You may be surprised how much weight your phone call, letter, or email can have!
Email addresses and phone numbers for Cape Cod & Islands legislators are listed below. To reach any legislator by phone, call the main State House number, (617) 722-2000 and ask for your legislator’s office. If you are not sure who your legislator is, go to https://malegislature.gov/StateHouse/Contact.
Cape & Islands Legislative Delegation
Mailing address for all State Senators and Representatives
MA State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
Contact information for State Senators and Representatives, including office contact and committees
State Senate
Sen. Susan Moran (D) Plymouth and Barnstable
Room 506
(617) 722-1330
(508) 322-1394
susan.moran@masenate.gov
Ariella Vergara
arielle.vergara@masenate.gov
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies
Vice Chair, Joint Committee Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Joint Committee Financial Services
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Joint Committee on Transportation
Sen. Julian Cyr (D) Cape and Islands
Room 309
(617) 722-1570
julian.cyr@masenate.gov
Ashley Benson, Director of Operations and Community Engagement
Vice Chair Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Housing
Chair, Joint Committee on Public Health Community Engagement
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
State House of Representatives
Rep. Kip Diggs (D) 2nd Barnstable
Room 26
(617) 722-2013
kip.diggs@mahouse.gov
Thomas Pelkey
Joint Committee on HealthCare Financing
Joint Committee on Housing
Vice Chair, Joint Comm on Labor & Work Force Development
Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development
Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D) Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket
Room 472
(617) 722-2030
dylan.fernandes@mahouse.gov
Alec Scicchitano
alec.scicchitano@mahouse.gov
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy
Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Chris Flanagan (D) 1st Barnstable
Room B2
(617) 722-2080
christopher.Flanagan@mahouse.gov
Courtney Butler
courtney.butler@mahouse.gov
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, Internet and Cybersecurity
Joint Committee on Agriculture
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Joint Committee on Labor and Work Force Development
Rep. Sarah Peake (D) 4th Barnstable
Room 7
(617) 722-2040
sarah.peake@mahouse.gov
Sarah Ferrara, Chief of Staff
sarah.ferrara@mahouse.gov
Gracyn Rountree, Scheduler
gracyn.rountree@mahouse.gov
LEADERSHIP – 2nd Asst Majority Leader
House Committee on Rules House
Committee on Ethics House Committee on Human Resources & Employee Engagement
Joint Committee on Rules
Rep. David Vieira (R) 3rd Barnstable
Room 167
(617) 722-2230
david.vieira@mahouse.gov
RANKING MINORITY, Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
RANKING MINORITY, Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security
Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development
Rep. Steve Xiarhos (R) 5th Barnstable
Room 39
(617) 722-2488
steven.xiarhos@mahouse.gov
Stuart Daniels
Stuart.Daniels@mahouse.gov
RANKING MINORITY, Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
Joint Comm on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
GOVERNOR, MA
Maura Healey (D)
(617) 725-4005
(617) 727-7030
US HOUSE
US Representative Bill Keating (D) 9th District
(508) 771-6868
(202) 225-3111
(508) 746-9000
US SENATE
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D)
(202) 224-4543
US Senator Ed Markey (D)
(202) 224-2742
Advocacy Hints for Writing Emails
When writing to your representative, particularly when asking them to support a specific bill, keep these points in mind:
- Make sure to indicate your voting address so your representative will know you’re one of their constituents.
- Be specific about the issue. List the bill number and the title of the bill, if known, and what the bill addresses.
- Find out what the current status of the bill is. If you’re unsure where a state bill is in the legislative process, you can check the Ma Legislature website. You can also call the MA House Clerk’s Office (617) 722-2356 or the MA Senate Clerk’s Office (617) 722-1276.
- Ask that your legislator write back to let you know where they stand on the issue.
- Even if you know that your legislator’s stance on an issue is different from yours, be polite in explaining your point of view and in asking them to change their position.
- If your elected official writes back with a vague response or an “I’ll keep your thoughts in mind if this matter comes to a vote,” thank them for writing but ask for clarification about where they stand on the issue.
- Don’t be discouraged. Remember that most meaningful legislation takes years to become law.