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 County

Sen. John T. Yudichak: Independent, 14th District

Mail: Senate Box 203014, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3014; Phone: 717-787-7105; Fax: 717-783-4141

Jim Thorpe: Mail: 1201 North St., Suite 3, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229; Phone: 570-325-3274; Fax: 570-325-3780

Web: www.senatoryudichak.com

Rep. Doyle Heffley: Republican, 122nd District

Mail: 420 Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202122, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2122; Phone: 717-260-6139; Fax: 717-772-8418

Weissport: 204B Bridge St., Weissport, PA 18235; Phone: 610-377-6363; Fax: 610-377-5675

Lansford: American Legion Building, 3 W. Ridge St., Lansford, PA 18232

Albrightsville: 2681 Route 903, Unit 3, Albrightsville, PA 18210; Phone: 570-722-8700; Fax: 570-722-8702

Web: www.repheffley.com/

Rep. Jerry Knowles: Republican, 124th District

Mail: 113 Ryan Office Building, P.O. Box 202124, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2124; Phone: 717-787-9029; Fax: 717-782-2908

Tamaqua: 202 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252; Phone: 570-668-1240; Fax: 570-952-3374

Web: www.repknowles.com/

Lehigh County

Rep. Zachary Mako: Republican, 183rd District

Sen. Patrick Browne: Republican, 16th District

Mail: 281 Main Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone: 717-787-1349; Fax: 717-772-3458

Allentown: 702 W. Hamilton St., Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18101; Phone: 610-821-8468; Fax: 610-821-6798

Web: www.senatorbrowne.com

Sen. Lisa M. Boscola: Democrat, 18th District

Monroe County

Rep. Rosemary M. Brown: Republican, 189th District

Mail: 209 Ryan Office Building, P.O. Box 202189, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2189; Phone: 717-260-6171; Fax: 717-787-9185

East Stroudsburg: 143 Seven Bridge Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301; Phone: 570-420-8301; Fax: 570-420-8304

Web: www.repbrown.com/

Rep. Jack Rader Jr.: Republican, 176th District

Mail: 423 Irvis Office Building, PO Box 202176, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2176; Phone: 717-787-7732; Fax: 717-782-2901

Effort: 2785 Route 115, Suite 103, Carriage House Square, Effort, PA 18330; Phone: 570-620-4341; Fax: 570-620-4349

Blakeslee: 395 Route 940, Suite 104, Blakeslee, PA 18620; Phone: 570-643-7683

Web: www.reprader.com/

Rep. Maureen Madden: Democrat, 115th District

Mail: 324 Main Capitol Building, P.O. Box 202115, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2115; Phone: 717-787-5811; Fax: 717-705-1920

Stroudsburg: 18 S. Ninth St., Suite 105, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-1714; 570-420-2850; Fax: 570-420-2854

Tobyhanna: 354 Memorial Blvd., Room 4, Tobyhanna, PA 18466; Phone: 570-894-7905; Fax: 570-894-7906

Sen. Mario Scavello: Republican, 40th District

Mail: 20 East Wing, Senate Box 203040, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3040; Phone: 717-787-6123; Fax: 717-772-3695

Monroe County Office: 2398 Route 611, Suite 201, Scotrun, PA 18355; Phone: 570-620-4326; Fax: 570-620-4379

Northampton County Office: 2 N. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072; Phone: 610-863-1200; Fax: 610-863-1214

Web: www.senatorscavello.com/

Northampton County

Rep. Zachary Mako: Republican, 183rd District

Mail: 402 Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202183, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2183; Phone: 717-772-5398; Fax: 717-783-7667

Northampton: 2030 Center Street, Northampton, PA 18067; Phone: 610-502-2701; Fax: 610-502-2704

Slatington: 125 S. Walnut St., First Floor, Slatington, PA 18080; Phone: 610-760-9805; Fax: 610-821-6109

Sen. Lisa M. Boscola: Democrat, 18th District

Mail: Senate Box 203018, Room 458, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3018; Phone: 717-787-4236; Fax: 717-783-1257

Bethlehem: 1 E. Broad St., Suite 120, Bethlehem, PA 18018; Phone: 610-868-8667; Fax: 610-861-2184

Sen. Mario Scavello: Republican, 40th District

Schuylkill County

Sen. David G. Argall: Republican, 29th District

Mail: 171 Main Capitol, Senate Box 203029, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029; Phone: 717-787-2637; Fax: 717-783-8657

Mahanoy City: Mail: 1 West Centre St., P.O. Box 150, Mahanoy City, PA 17948; Phone: 570-773-0891; Fax: 570-773-1675

Tamaqua: 237 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252; Phone: 570-668-1240; Fax: 570-952-3374

dargall@pasen.gov

http://senatorargall.com

Rep. Tim Twardzik: Republican, 123rd District

Mail: 428 Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202123, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2123; Phone: 717-787-8956; Fax: 717-782-2967

Frackville: 128 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931; Phone: 570-794-4039; Fax: 570-874-5201

http://www.reptimtwardzik.com/

Rep. Jerry Knowles: Republican, 124th District

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