How To Address Correspondence to Government Officials

  • In the mailing address, all elected officials are The Honorable.

    Greeting Within the Correspondence:
    For members of the State Assembly and Members of Congress, the greeting should be Dear Mr., Mrs., or Ms._____.
    For the Governor, the greeting should be Dear Governor or Dear Governor _________. 
    For both State and Federal Senators, the greeting should be Dear Senator ________. 
    For the NYS Regents, the greeting should be Dear Regent __________.