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How can I help inform our elected officials about the importance of the arts?

If you have the opportunity to meet with a new (or returning) state senator, or would like to send him or her a welcome letter, consider addressing the way that arts funding and arts in education have impacted your organization, school and community.

How can I contact my elected officials?

By letter, email (when available), phone or fax. You may also want to schedule a local meeting with the senator.

Governor | US Senate | District 1 | District 2 District 3 | State Legislature

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Governor

Governor Dave Heineman
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94848
Lincoln, NE 68509-4848
Phone: 402/471-2244
Fax: 402/471-6031
http://www.gov.state.ne.us/
Email Governor Heineman

Senator E. Benjamin Nelson
720 Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202/224-6551
Fax: 202/228-0012
http://bennelson.senate.gov/
Email Senator Nelson

Senator Chuck Hagel
248 Russell Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202/224-4224
Fax: 202/228-0436
http://hagel.senate.gov
Email Senator Hagel

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US House of Representatives District 1

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
1517 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202/225-4806
Fax: 202/225-5686
http://fortenberry.house.gov/
Email Congressman Fortenberry

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US House of Representatives District 2

Congressman Lee Terry

1524 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202/225-4155
Fax: 202/226-1385

http://leeterry.house.gov/
Email Congressman Terry

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US House of Representatives District 3

Congressman Adrian Smith
503 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
202/225-6435
http://adriansmith.house.gov/

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Nebraska State Legislature

District 1: Senator Lavon Heidemann
District 2: Senator Dave Pankonin
District 3: Senator Gail Kopplin
District 4: Senator Pete Pirsch
District 5: Senator Don Preister
District 6: Senator John E. Nelson
District 7: Senator John Synowiecki
District 8: Senator Tom White
District 9: Senator Gwen Howard
District 10: Senator Mike Friend
District 11: Senator Ernie Chambers
District 12: Senator Steve Lathrop
District 13: Senator Lowen Kruse
District 14: Senator Tim Gay
District 15: Senator Ray Janssen
District 16: Senator Kent Rogert
District 17: Senator L. Patrick Engel
District 18: Senator Mick Mines
District 19: Senator Mike Flood
District 20: Senator Brad Ashford
District 21: Senator Carol Hudkins
District 22: Senator Arnie Stuthman
District 23: Senator Chris Langemeier
District 24: Senator Greg L. Adams
District 25: Senator Ron Raikes
District 26: Senator Amanda McGill
District 27: Senator DiAnna Schimek
District 28: Senator Bill Avery
District 29: Senator Tony Fulton
District 30: Senator Norm Wallman
District 31: Senator Rich Pahls
District 32: Senator Russ Karpisek
District 33: Senator Carroll Burling
District 34: Senator Annette M. Dubas
District 35: Senator Ray Aguilar
District 36: Senator John M. Wightman
District 37: Senator Joel T. Johnson
District 38: Senator Tom Carlson
District 39: Senator Dwite Pedersen
District 40: Senator M.L. Dierks
District 41: Senator Vickie McDonald
District 42: Senator Tom Hansen
District 43: Senator Deb Fischer
District 44: Senator Mark R. Christensen
District 45: Senator Abbie Cornett
District 46: Senator Danielle Nantkes
District 47: Senator Phillip Erdman
District 48: Senator John N. Harms
District 49: Senator LeRoy Louden

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This month's art quote:
The Americans for the Arts Action Fund requested a statement from both presidential candidates in honor of the 2008 Americans for the Arts Annual Convention. Click here to read the letter from Senator Obama.

LB1165 Passed!
In case you missed it... the vote on final reading for LB1165 was 47 yea, 0 nay, 2 excused and not present. Everyone present on the floor of the legislature voted in favor of the bill. LB1165 was approved by Governor Heinemann on April 17^th. Thank you all for your help in bringing the bill to the attention of your Senator!

Congressman Lee Terry has joined the Congressional Arts Caucus!

NEW Creative Industries Reports: Americans for the Arts offers arts reports for Nebraska's legislative districts. Find your district's report here.

News from Our National Partners: To read the latest Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Newsletter, click here!

To read timely news from Americans for the Arts, click here!