State representatives and senators are elected to research and propose laws and amendments to laws.

They also help constituents with matters involving government agencies, including helping people apply for money to help heat their homes, and senior citizens seeking rent or property tax rebates.Your state lawmaker can help you obtain birth or death certificates or food stamps, apply to open a business or obtain a driver's license or enroll a child in the state's health insurance program for low-income families.Here's a list of state legislators covering your area.Carbon CountySen. John T. Yudichak, Democrat: Banks, Lausanne, Lehigh, Kidder, Mahoning and Packer townships; Beaver Meadows, East Side, Jim Thorpe, Lansford, Lehighton, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, Weatherly and Weissport boroughsMail: Senate Box 203014, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3014; Phone: 717-787-7105; Fax: 717-783-4141Exeter: Mail: 1701 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA 18643; Phone: 570-883-4690; Fax: 570-883-4694Web:

http://www.senatoryudichak.comSen. David G. Argall, Republican: East Penn, Franklin, Towamensing, Lower Towamensing and Penn Forest townships; Bowmanstown, Palmerton and Parryville boroughsMail: Senate Box 203029, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029; Phone: 717-787-2637; Fax: 717-783-8657Mahanoy City: Mail: One West Centre St., P.O. Box 150, Mahanoy City, PA 17948; Phone: 570-773-0891; Fax: 570-773-1675Lehigh Valley: 125 South Walnut St. (1st floor), Slatington, PA 18080; 610-760-9805; Fax 610-821-6109Email:

dargall@pasen.govWeb:

http://senatorargall.comRep. Doyle Heffley, Republican: Covers all of the countyMail: 423 Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202122, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2122; Phone: 717-260-6139; Fax: 717-782-2885Lehighton: 110 North Third St., 2nd Floor, Lehighton, PA 18235; Phone: 610-377-6363; Fax: 610-377-5675Lansford: American Legion Building, 3 West Ridge St., Lansford, PA 18232Albrightsville: 2681 State Rte 903, Unit 3, P.O. Box 1008, Albrightsville, PA 18210; Phone: 570-722-8700; Fax: 570-722-8702Monroe CountySen. Patrick M. Browne, Republican: Chestnuthill, Hamilton and Ross townshipsMail: Senate Box 203016, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3016, Room: 171 Capitol Building; Phone: 717-787-1349; Fax: 717-772-3458Allentown: 702 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101; Phone: 610-821-8468; Fax: 610-821-6798http://www.senatorbrowne.comSen. David G. Argall: Eldred, Jackson, Polk and Tunkhannock townships(See Carbon County for contact information.)Rep. Mike Carroll, Democrat: Chestnuthill, Eldred, Polk, Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock townshipsMail: 300 Main Capitol Building, P.O. Box 202118, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2118; Phone: 717-787-3589; Fax: 717-780-4763Hughestown: 42 Center St., Hughestown, PA 18640; Phone: 570-655-4883 or 800-894-0960; Fax: 570-655-9110Gilbert: P.O. Box 619, Route 209, Gilbert, PA 18331; Phone: 610-681-2940 or 866- 247-2776; Fax: 610-681-2943Rep. Rosemary M. Brown, Republican: Chestnuthill, Hamilton, Middle Smithfield, Smithfield, Ross and Stroud Townships, Delaware Water Gap boroughMail: 164A East Wing, P.O. Box 202189, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2189; Phone: 717-260-6171East Stroudsburg: 696 Seven Bridge Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301; Phone: 570-420-8301; Fax: 570-420-8304Marshalls Creek: P.O. Box 896, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335Rep. Mario Scavello, Republican: Coolbaugh, Jackson, Paradise, Pocono and Stroud townships; Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono boroughsNorthampton CountySen. David G. Argall, covers all of the county(See Carbon County for contact information.)Rep. Julie Harhart, Republican: North Catasauqua, Northampton, Walnutport, Allen and Lehigh townshipsMail: 2030 Center Street, Northampton, PA 18067 Phone 610-502-2701; Fax 610-502-2704125 S. Walnut St., 1st Floor, Slatington, PA 18080 Phone 610-760-9805; Fax 610-821-6109Harrisburg phone 717-772-5398; Fax 717-783-7667jharhart@pahousegop.com.www.julieharhart.com/Lehigh CountySen. David G. Argall, covers all of the county(See Carbon County for contact information.)Rep. Julie Harhart: Slatington and Washington Township(See Northampton County for contact information.)