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: 717-783-4141Jim Thorpe: Mail: 1201 North St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229; Phone: 570-325-3274; Fax: 570-325-3780Web:

http://www.senatoryudichak.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 N. Third St., Second Floor, Lehighton, PA 18235; Phone: 610-377-6363; Fax: 610-377-5675Lansford: American Legion Building, 3 West Ridge St., Lansford, PA 18232Albrightsville: 2681 Route 903, Unit 3, P.O. Box 1008, Albrightsville, PA 18210; Phone: 570-722-8700; Fax: 570-722-8702Monroe CountySen. David G. Argall: Eldred, Jackson, Polk and Tunkhannock townships(See Carbon County for contact information.)Rep. 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 18335Jack Rader Jr., Republican: 2785 Route 115, Suite 103, Carriage House Square, Effort, PA 18330; Phone: 570-620-4341; Fax: 570-620-4349105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350; Phone: 570-643-7683; Fax: 570-646-7029423 Irvis Office Building, PO Box 202176, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2176; Phone: 717-787-7732Rep. Mario Scavello, Republican: Coolbaugh, Jackson, Paradise, Pocono and Stroud townships; Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono boroughsNorthampton CountyRep. 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., First 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 CountyRep. Julie Harhart: Slatington and Washington Township(See Northampton County for contact information.)