In the period during and immediately following the March 2, 2010 National Day of Action 124 Congressmen/women and 32 Senators signed congressional letters urging increased funding for the Peace Corps for Fiscal Year 2011. At the bottom of this page, you will find contact information for Senators and Representatives from your state. If your lawmakers signed onto the Senate or House Dear Colleague letters, a note indicating that they signed will be found next to their name.
For lawmakers who did sign the House or Senate letters, please take a moment to make a phone call or send an email thanking them for taking such positive action in support of the Peace Corps! Follow this link if you want to review background information and talking points used during the Day of Action, to help you craft your message.
Thanks to all of you whose contributions were critical to success during and after the Day of Action!
Contact us at if you have questions or to let us know you followed up with your lawmakers.
Your Senators
Washington Contact Info: Fax: (202) 224-0044 60 East Plato Blvd Fax: None 1200 Washington Avenue South Senator Al Franken (DFL)
Phone: (202) 224-5641
Email Link
Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone: (651) 221-1016
Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-3244
Fax: (202) 228-2186
Email Link
Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 727-5220
Fax: (612) 727-5223
Your Representatives
Representative Tim Walz (DFL-1st) (Rep. Walz has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2472
Fax: (202) 225-3433
Email Link
227 East Main Street
Suite 220
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (877) 846-9259 (Toll Free)
Phone: (507) 388-2149
Fax: (507) 388-6181
Representative John Kline (R-2nd)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-3026
Fax: (202) 225-8398
Email Link
101 West Burnsville Parkway
Suite 201
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952) 808-1213
Fax: (952) 808-1261
Representative Erik Paulsen (R-3rd)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2871
Fax: (202) 225-6351
Email Link
1809 Plymouth Road South
Suite 300
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (952) 738-8200
Fax: (952) 738-9362
Representative Betty McCollum (DFL-4th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6631
Fax: (202) 225-1968
Email Link
165 Western Avenue North
Suite 17
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 224-9191
Fax: (651) 224-3056
Representative Keith Ellison (DFL-5th) (Rep. Ellison has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4755
Fax: (202) 225-4886
Email Link
2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 522-1212
Fax: (612) 522-9915
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-6th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2331
Fax: (202) 225-6475
Email Link
6043 Hudson Road
Suite 330
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 731-5400
Fax: (651) 731-6650
Representative Collin Peterson (DFL-7th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2165
Fax: (202) 225-1593
Email Link
714 Lake Avenue
Suite 107
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 847-5056
Fax: (218) 847-5109
Representative James Oberstar (DFL-8th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6211
Fax: (202) 225-0699
Email Link
231 Federal Building
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 727-7474
Fax: (218) 727-8270