WEBVTT 00:00:00.466 --> 00:00:03.000 Whether you’re taking action in your community, 00:00:03.000 --> 00:00:06.300 doing a paper for school, or have a professional need - 00:00:06.300 --> 00:00:08.333 there may come a time where you will want 00:00:08.333 --> 00:00:10.100 to get in touch with a legislator 00:00:10.100 --> 00:00:11.800 (also called legislative member) 00:00:11.800 --> 00:00:14.500 of the Maryland General Assembly (MGA). 00:00:14.900 --> 00:00:18.066 This web site offers a couple of different ways to do that. 00:00:18.266 --> 00:00:19.533 You can use a map, 00:00:19.833 --> 00:00:21.466 you can search a list of members, 00:00:21.466 --> 00:00:23.266 or you can use the publications 00:00:23.266 --> 00:00:25.133 provided by the information desk. 00:00:25.833 --> 00:00:29.100 I can use the map to find out who my state or federal 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:32.133 representatives are If I know what district I live in 00:00:32.133 --> 00:00:34.033 or the district number I am interested in! 00:00:34.633 --> 00:00:37.166 I can also use the map to search based on geographic 00:00:37.166 --> 00:00:38.200 points of interest. 00:00:38.833 --> 00:00:41.933 To do this, I’ll click Members on the navigation bar 00:00:41.933 --> 00:00:45.166 or Find My Representatives on the Members sub menu. 00:00:45.866 --> 00:00:48.200 I want to find out who my state representative are 00:00:48.200 --> 00:00:51.000 so I’ll select Legislative (for state) and then 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:53.600 click the area of the map with my district number 00:00:53.600 --> 00:00:55.000 30A 00:00:55.000 --> 00:00:57.033 This will show me the district number and the names 00:00:57.033 --> 00:00:58.233 of my representatives. 00:00:58.733 --> 00:01:01.500 From here I could contact all of the state legislators 00:01:01.500 --> 00:01:04.933 via email at once by selecting “Contact my Legislators” 00:01:05.733 --> 00:01:07.666 but for now - I just want to look at 00:01:07.666 --> 00:01:09.766 more detailed information about my legislator 00:01:09.966 --> 00:01:11.133 - Senator Elfreth - 00:01:11.133 --> 00:01:12.900 so I click her name here. 00:01:13.333 --> 00:01:15.100 This will open a new browser tab 00:01:15.100 --> 00:01:16.766 and take me to her member page 00:01:16.833 --> 00:01:19.000 where I can see her contact information 00:01:19.100 --> 00:01:21.566 a list of bills and bonds that she sponsored, 00:01:21.566 --> 00:01:22.833 and a biography. 00:01:23.633 --> 00:01:25.833 If I want to find representatives for a 00:01:25.833 --> 00:01:28.800 specific address, I would click the Lookup button, 00:01:29.033 --> 00:01:32.200 enter the street address and zip code and click Find. 00:01:32.566 --> 00:01:35.400 Let’s find the representative for 90 State Circle. 00:01:35.566 --> 00:01:38.333 The zip code is 21401. 00:01:38.866 --> 00:01:40.466 This will provide a list of the state and federal 00:01:40.466 --> 00:01:43.066 representatives for the address entered. 00:01:43.766 --> 00:01:46.600 If I already know which MGA member I’m looking for 00:01:46.600 --> 00:01:49.533 I can use either the Senate or House lists. 00:01:49.533 --> 00:01:51.366 To search for Senator Elfreth, 00:01:51.366 --> 00:01:54.066 I will select Senate from the Members sub menu. 00:01:54.066 --> 00:01:56.600 This will open a page that shows every member 00:01:56.600 --> 00:01:58.566 of that body with the leadership at the top and the 00:01:58.566 --> 00:02:00.233 general membership below. 00:02:00.700 --> 00:02:04.033 The list can be sorted alphabetically (the default view) 00:02:04.033 --> 00:02:05.466 using the Name button, 00:02:05.466 --> 00:02:07.466 numerically by district number, 00:02:07.666 --> 00:02:08.666 by using the District button, 00:02:09.100 --> 00:02:09.900 or by county 00:02:09.900 --> 00:02:11.800 by using the County button. 00:02:12.166 --> 00:02:13.966 If you’re interested in finding information 00:02:13.966 --> 00:02:16.566 about past members or a guide to Maryland 00:02:16.566 --> 00:02:17.500 and its government 00:02:17.500 --> 00:02:20.466 you can find it under the related links sub menu. 00:02:20.833 --> 00:02:22.933 If you’re looking for membership lists or 00:02:22.933 --> 00:02:25.866 other documents related to members of the MGA, 00:02:25.866 --> 00:02:28.833 you can find them under the publications sub menu. 00:02:29.733 --> 00:02:31.666 Finally - to learn more about members 00:02:31.666 --> 00:02:34.533 and the MGA in general use the About button 00:02:34.533 --> 00:02:36.233 on the Members sub menu. 00:02:37.300 --> 00:02:39.266 If you have any questions or comments, 00:02:39.266 --> 00:02:41.333 go to the footer at the bottom of the page 00:02:41.333 --> 00:02:43.000 and select Contact Us. 00:02:43.300 --> 00:02:44.300 Click Send Feedback 00:02:44.300 --> 00:02:50.100 to send an email to webmaster@mgadls.state.md.us. 00:02:50.300 --> 00:02:52.866 Thank you for visiting the Maryland General Assembly!