How to Reach Germantown’s Representatives in Congress

GERMANTOWN, MD — The recent presidential election and subsequent protests have prompted some Germantown residents to speak out on the issues to their Congressman or Senator.

For some voters, that’s condemning President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban for seven predominately Muslim countries, while the president’s supporters want to urge the GOP-controlled Congress to swiftly approve his cabinet appointments.

But do you know who your elected representatives in Congress are? And do you have their email address and phone number so you can weigh in on issues that you’re concerned about? Do you follow them on Facebook and Twitter?

Most political officials say that a phone call or note written from a voter carries more weight than signing a petition or a form letter.

With that in mind, Patch has the contact info for your members of Congress.

U.S. Senate: Chris Van Hollen, (D)

• Website: https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/HomePage
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisvanhollen/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisVanHollen
• Phone: (202) 224-4654
• Address: B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

U.S. Senate: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)

• Website: www.cardin.senate.gov/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatorbencardin
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenatorCardin
• Phone: (202) 224-4524 or (410) 962-4436
• Address: 509 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 or Tower 1, Suite 1710, 100 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201

U.S. Congress, 6th District, John Delaney (D)

• Represents: District includes Gaithersburg, Germantown, Montgomery Village, Darnestown, Clarksburg, Poolesville
• Website: http://delaney.house.gov/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/congressmanjohndelaney
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepJohnDelaney
• Phone: 202-225-2721 or 301-926-0300
• Address: 1632 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, or 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 330, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

U.S. Congress, 8th District: Jamie Raskin (D)

• Represents: District includes Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Wheaton, Takoma Park
• Website: https://raskin.house.gov/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepRaskin/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/repraskin
• Phone: 202-225-5341
• Address: 431 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 or 51 Monroe St, Suite 507 (Temporary) Rockville, MD 20850

U.S. Congress, 3rd District, John Sarbanes (D)

• Represents: District includes parts of several counties, with Fairland, Burtonsville, Olney and Brookesville in Montgomery County, plus Annapolis, Odenton and Towson
• Website: https://sarbanes.house.gov/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepSarbanes/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepSarbanes
• Phone: (202) 225-4016 or (301) 421-4078
• Address: Washington, D.C., 2444 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515, or Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866

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