| How Do I... How Do I contact my State Senator
In Tennessee, there are two houses in the State Legislature, sometimes referred to as the General Assembly. Tennessee has the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. As in most states, the State Legislature passes laws that impact the individual citizens living in the state. The State Legislature passes laws from how much jail time you would get if you are convicted of DUI to taxes that you will pay either through a sales tax or income tax. Contacting your State Legislator, or State Senator, is important so that you can let your opinions be known. In the Tennessee State Senate members serve four-year terms, and in the State House of Representatives members serve two-year terms. There are 33 State Senators and 99 members of the State House. Contacting your state senator is easy, just point and click. We have listed below each of the districts where State Senators are elected from each district. Listed below are the names of the State Senators, and the districts that they represent. Simply click on the name of the State Senator and you can send that State Senator an e-mail or obtain his or her contact information. The State Legislature is important, in Tennessee the State Legislature begins meeting in January and it usually ends its session between April and May of each year. During that time legislation is passed that impacts you, from taxes to changes in the workers compensation laws the legislation passed by the State Legislature will impact your daily life. The legislation that becomes law and are called statutes. During each legislative session we will update you on significant developments on laws passed by your State Legislature that impact you. The following is a list of the State Senators of Tennessee. The phone number is a 615 area code. The list is by last name, click on the last name and learn more about your senator. Click on the full name preceded by "Sen." to send an email. Click on the "pen and paper" to learn about legislation sponsored by your State Senator.
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