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Every two years each member of the House of Representatives runs for reelection. Answer ALL parts of the essay prompt below in an essay with a minimum of 350 words. Cite at least two references to support your statements.

Follow the link to determine who your U.S. Representative is based on your address.

— Who is your United States Representative?
— When were they first elected?
— Summarize their established positions (this can be found on their website. Be sure to paraphrase or use quotations as necessary–DO NOT PLAGIARIZE).
— Do their political positions align with your own? If yes, how so? If not, in what ways could they better represent you as their constituent?
— Now that you have their contact information, do you think it is valuable to reach out to political leaders? Why or why not?