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, DemocratMail: 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, RepublicanMail: 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 Route 903, Unit 3, P.O. Box 1008, Albrightsville, PA 18210; Phone: 570-722-8700; Fax: 570-722-8702Schuylkill CountySen. David G. Argall, RepublicanMail: 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: 570-773-1675Tamaqua (shared with Rep. Jerry Knowles): 237 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252; Phone: 570-668-1240; Fax: 570-952-3374(Shared with Representative Jerry Knowles)Email:

dargall@pasen.govWeb:

http://senatorargall.comRep. Neal P. Goodman, DemocratMail: 512-E Main Capitol Building, P.O. Box 202123, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2123; Phone: 717-787-2798; Fax: 717-772-9948Mahanoy City: 39 W. Centre St., P.O. Box 66, Mahanoy City, PA 17948; Phone: 570-773-3075; Fax: 570-773-3105Rep. Jerry Knowles, RepublicanMail: 155A East Wing, P.O. Box 202124, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2124; Phone: 717-787-9029; Fax: 717-783-3899Tamaqua: 237 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252; Phone: 570-668-1240; Fax: 570-952-3374