How to reach your elected officials

At least one blogger and several online readers have asked for e-mail addresses to reach our area representatives. Here are their addresses -- the old-fashioned way, and by e-mail (via their web sites). All have indicated they would like to hear from you on the issue of children's health insurance.

In the U.S. Senate:
• Mel Martinez, Republican
5100 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 190, Tampa, FL 33609
http://martinez.senate.gov/public/

• Bill Nelson, Democrat
Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Ave., 4th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
or: U.S. Senate, 356 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

In the U.S. House of Representatives:
• Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota/Manatee
1001 Third Ave. W., Ste. 380, Bradenton, FL 34205
235 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 201, Sarasota, FL 34236
1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
http://buchanan.house.gov/contact.shtml

• Kathy Castor, R-Tampa (includes some of Manatee)
4144 N. Armenia Ave, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33607
Kathy.castor@mail.house.gov

In the Florida Senate:
• Mike Bennett, Republican
3653 Cortez Road W., Ste. 90, Bradenton, FL 34210
bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov

In the Florida House of Representatives:
• Frank Peterman, Democrat
710 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205
Frank.peterman@myfloridahouse.gov

• Ron Reagan, Republican
7011 15th St. E, Ste. B-1, Sarasota, FL 34243
Ron.reagan@myfloridahouse.gov

• Bill Galvano, Republican
1023 Manatee Ave., Ste. 715, Bradenton, FL 34205
Bill.galvano@myfloridahouse.gov

• Keith Fitzgerald, Democrat
1660 Ringling Blvd., Stes. 310-311, Sarasota, FL 34236 Keith.fitzgerald@myfloridahouse.gov