Like many Columbus residents, there’s a decent chance that you’re hoping to have your voice heard by our local, state, and federal leaders. Navigating the various websites and platforms can get a little overwhelming, so we’ve decided to compile the contact info here.
When it comes to advocating for causes on a local level, it’s not as popular as you might think. City councilmembers and other local elected officials aren’t getting the kind of citizen engagement as politicians at the federal level, which means that a cacophony of motivated and passionate citizens calling, emailing, and reaching out on social media has a much greater chance of making a difference.
Whenever you’re contacting your representatives, it’s important to have a plan. Personally, I like to write something out before I call in or just contact them via email so that my thoughts are clear and concise. One particular item you may want to touch on when calling in is to ask for the implementation of the Citizen’s Review board that was promised by Mayor Ginther in January.
Local
Columbus City Council (General Info)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 645-7380
Shannon G. Hardin, Council President
Website | Facebook | Twitter | sghardin@columbus.gov
Elizabeth Brown, Council President Pro Tempore
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 645-7163 (Legislative Aide Kelsey Ellingsen, no number or email listed for President Pro Tem. Brown)
Councilmember Mitchell J. Brown
Website | (614) 724-4686 (Legislative Aide Denise Friend-Foster, no number or email listed for Councilmember Brown)
Councilmember Rob Dorans
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 645-8201 | radorans@columbus.gov
Councilmember Shayla D. Favor
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 645-5524 (Legislative Aide Tyneisha Harden, no number or email listed for Councilmember Favor)
Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 645-3559 (Legislative Aide Jeffrey Carter, no number or email listed for Councilmember Remy)
Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson
Website | Twitter | (614) 645-2932 (Legislative Aide Nicole Harper, no contact info listed for Councilmember Tyson)
Mayor Andrew Ginther
Website | Facebook | Twitter | 614-645-7671 | 311@columbus.gov
Columbus Division of Police
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Non-Emergency: (614) 645-4545
Service Desk: (614) 645-4760
Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan
Website | Twitter | 614-645-4600
State
Governor Mike DeWine (R)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 466-3555 | Contact
Speaker of the House Larry Householder (R)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 466-2500 | Contact
House Minority Leader Rep. Emilia Sykes (D)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 466-3100 | Contact
President of the Senate Larry Obhof (R)
Website | Twitter | Facebook | (614) 466-7505 | Contact
Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D)
Website | Twitter | Facebook | (614) 466-4583 | Contact
Federal
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 469-2083 | Contact
Sen. Rob Portman (R)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | 614-469-6774 | Contact
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 220-0003 | Contact
Rep. Steve Stivers (R)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 771-4968 | Contact
Rep. Troy Balderson (R)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | (614) 523-2555 | Contact