Official Forms of Address: State Government
State Government
US Representatives:
Senator
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
United States Senate
Washington, DC
or district office address
Salutation
Dear Senator Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Senator Last Name
Then: Senator, Sir / Ma’am
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Senator Last Name, Senator from State
Senator Last Name
Congressperson
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC
or district office address
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Last Name, Representative from State
Congressman / Congresswoman Last Name
State
Governor
Letter Address:
The Honorable Full Name
Governor of State
Address
Salutation
Dear Governor Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
First: Governor Last Name
Governor
Then: Sir / Ma’am
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, Governor of the state of ______
Governor Last Name
The Governor
State Legislator
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
Address
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Mayor
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
Mayor of City
Address
Salutation
Dear Mayor Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mayor Last Name
Mr. / Madam Mayor
Your Honor
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, Mayor of City (or, of the city of _______)
Mayor Last Name
