I have many times and written many letters, gone on marches and visited one at her office in D.C. and so on. For a Democracy to work we must all be active.

Having said that, I have to say my senators,Maria Cantwell and Patty Murry are dedicated Democrats. Our representative and Governor are also democrats as well as the regional and county legislators so most of what I do only supports their decision.

There are other ways to voice an opinion (I just posted a bit about people getting ready to march if Mueller gets fired). We have many issues in my region and use what is known as scoping letters (I have written >30). These are letters to agencies to show support or reject upcoming projects. There was a plan to build the biggest coal/oil terminal in the country in Bellingham, WA. Marches, protests, phone calls and scoping letters stopped the project.

Many times. I’ve been in person too. If you call you usually get a recording and leave a message. Sometimes an aide answers. Just plan your remarks and make them a suggestion not an attack.

I visited my congressman's office regarding a problem I had with the VA. My VA doctor sent me to the ER and then the VA refused to pay. No VA hospital in my area and it was after hours emergency. I was turned over to collection agencies for non payment. He took action and made it right for me.

I have written to and visited my MP(Member of UK Parliament) several times over the past few years.
The reason being that I am part of a group(non political) that is trying to revoltionise the way money is created .This issue also applies in every other nation so it is a global problem.

Most people (including 85 % of our own MP's) do not know how money is created in a modern economy. The truth is private banks create about 97% of the money we use daily. The state only produces the remaining 3% as cash(i.e notes and coins)
This has serious implications for our economies,mainly downside ones. It causes booms and busts,increases inequality and erodes democracy. We are campaigning for a banking sector that works for society not against it.

If you want to see more look here;

[positivemoney.org]

We have sister organistions in dozens of other countries ,although not in the USA.

Yes. I’ve written twice to my State government, suggesting a license plate for education. We have a state park, culture, and bike lanes. Why can’t we have one for our children?

Not as often as I should … I’ll usually email them. I’ve had good representation most of the time (I miss Oregon), but would occasionally check in to let her/him know their vote was appreciated. In a different situation now (SW VA), having publicly denounced ‘my congressman’ in the local paper … lol ~ that prick knows my feelings

Great question though, they’ve a formula as in ‘one call represents so many constituents,’ so let them hear from you.