What this is
Discover all 12 elected officials who represent your Houston address and learn how to contact them about issues you care about.
The fastest way
Go to houstontx.gov/council and enter your address. It will show your Houston City Council Member immediately. For all other levels of government, use vote.org/elected-officials — enter your address and it shows every elected official from President down to local school board.
Who represents you in Houston
If you live inside Houston city limits, you are represented by a lot of people. Here is the full stack:
U.S. President
2 U.S. Senators (statewide — Texas)
1 U.S. Representative (your Congressional district)
Governor of Texas
Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller (statewide)
1 Texas State Senator (your state Senate district)
1 Texas State Representative (your state House district)
Harris County Judge (countywide — like a county mayor)
1 Harris County Commissioner (your precinct — 1, 2, 3, or 4)
Mayor of Houston
Houston City Controller
1 Houston City Council Member (your district — A through K)
5 At-Large Council Members (represent the whole city)
Your school board trustees (HISD or your local ISD)
How to look them up
LevelWhere to look
Houston City Councilhoustontx.gov/council
Harris Countyharriscountytx.gov/Government
Texas Legislaturewrm.capitol.texas.gov — "Who Represents Me"
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U.S. Congresscongress.gov/members/find-your-member
All levels at oncevote.org/elected-officials
How to contact them
Phone calls are the most effective form of constituent contact. Call during business hours. Tell the staffer your name, that you live in their district, and your specific ask. Keep it under 2 minutes.
Emails work but get less attention than calls. Use a clear subject line: "Resident of [neighborhood] — request on [topic]." Keep it to 3 paragraphs max.
In-person office visits are the gold standard. Schedule through the office. Bring a one-page summary of your ask. Bring a neighbor if you can.
Town halls and community meetings — show up and ask your question publicly. This creates a record and puts other constituents on notice.
Tips
Always say you are a constituent and give your address or ZIP code. Offices track constituent contacts by geography.
Be specific. "Vote no on HB 1234" is actionable. "Fix education" is not.
Follow up. If you call once, call again in two weeks. Persistence signals that the issue matters.
If you do not know which official handles your issue, start with your City Council Member's office. They will route you to the right person.
Why it matters
This is part of Our Voice — civic life, elections, and accountability.
How to dig in
- 1Start with the snapshot above to know what this is in a glance.
- 2Read through to understand how it connects to the bigger picture.
- 3Get the guide using the button above.
By the numbers
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