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Communication Relationships with Congressional Offices
Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D. (GA-11)
Jen TalaberCommunications
Director
Office Organization
D.C. Office• Access to Government and
Independent Reports • Legislative Updates• Constituent Services- i.e. flag
requests, tours, etc.• Meetings and scheduling
requests• Constituent Correspondence • Website management
District Office • Casework• Forms, paperwork,
administrative work• District scheduling
Social Media in Local Government
• Real-time updates• Mutually beneficial (Cobb Fly-in example)• Resource for news articles and reports
Utilizing Staff– It’s all about relationships…
DC Staff • Staff = Access• Get to know through
meetings, email, calls• Sign up for newsletters and
press releases
District Staff • Good starting for
introductions• Scheduling requests,
casework, etc. • Invite to local events
Make the relationship mutually beneficial– Keep
us updated!
Helpful Advice
• If you have questions or concerns- call us directly. Don’t organize a campaign of people calling.
• A meeting with a staffer (instead of the Congressman) isn’t a wasted meeting. Your relationship with staff goes far with the Congressman.
• Be aware of recess and session weeks, particularly the upcoming lame duck. Some issues will take priority over others.
• If a scheduling request can’t be accommodated: don’t hesitate to contact the press office for a letter to be read or a 1/5 minute to be submitted for the record.