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, 14th DistrictMail: 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, 122nd DistrictMail: 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: 570-722-8702http://www.repheffley.com/Monroe CountyRep. Rosemary M. Brown, Republican, 189th District164A 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 18335http://www.repbrown.com/Rep. Jack Rader Jr., Republican, 176th District2785 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: 717-787-7732http://www.reprader.com/Sen. Mario Scavello, Republican, 40th DistrictMonroe County Office: DePue Plaza, 2989 Route 611, Suite 103, Tannersville, PA 18372; Phone 570-620-4326; Fax, 570-620-4379Northampton County Office: 2 N. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072; Phone: 610-863-1200; Fax, 610-863-1214Harrisburg phone: 717-787-6123; fax: 717-772-3695http://www.senatorscavello.com/Northampton CountyRep. Julie Harhart, Republican, 183rd District2030 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/Sen. Mario Scavello, Republican, 40th DistrictLehigh CountyRep. Julie Harhart, Republican, 183rd DistrictSen. Patrick Browne, Republican, 16th District702 W. Hamilton St., Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18101; Phone: 610-821-8468 or 800-280-7728; Fax: 610-821-6798Harrisburg phone 717-787-1349; FAX: 717-772-3458www.senatorbrowne.com