About Take Civic Action
Empowering every American to make their voice heard by their elected representatives through accessible, AI-powered communication tools.
Our Mission
Democracy works best when citizens actively participate. Yet 78% of Americans who want to contact their representatives never do—not because they don't care, but because the process is too difficult.
Take Civic Action removes every barrier. We make it possible for anyone to draft personalized, respectful letters to their elected officials in under 3 minutes—from local representatives to federal legislators.
How It Works
Enter Your Address
Simply enter your city and state (or full street address). We instantly find all your elected officials—from city council to Congress.
Select Your Issue
Choose from the top issues facing Americans today—climate change, healthcare, housing, education, and more. Select whether you support or oppose action on the issue.
AI Drafts Your Letter
Our AI generates a personalized, respectful letter based on your stance and personal story. Each letter is unique—never a form letter or petition.
Send or Customize
Review your draft, make any edits you'd like, and send it with one click. Or copy it to use however you prefer. You're always in control.
Why Contacting Your Representatives Matters
Research from the Congressional Management Foundation shows that personalized constituent letters are the #1 most influential form of constituent communication—more impactful than petitions, social media posts, or even protests.
Congressional offices rank individualized emails 10x more influential than form letters or petitions. When you send a personal letter, it gets read, tallied, and directly influences how your representative votes.
Just 50-100 letters from constituents on a single issue often prompts action. 500+ letters can change a vote. Your voice matters.
Our Core Values
100% Nonpartisan
We serve all Americans, regardless of political affiliation. You can support OR oppose any issue—we enable your voice, we don't choose positions.
Privacy-Focused
We collect minimal anonymous usage data to improve the service. No personal information, no tracking across the web, no data sales.
Free Forever
Civic participation should never have a price tag. This tool is free for all citizens, always. No ads, no upsells, no hidden fees.
Open Source & Transparent
Our code is fully open source. Anyone can audit how we work, verify our privacy claims, and contribute improvements.
Our Technology
Take Civic Action uses modern AI to draft personalized letters while maintaining strict quality and ethical standards:
- AI Letter Generation: We use OpenAI's GPT-4 to draft letters, tuned for respectful, civil communication
- Representative Data: Powered by 5 Calls API, providing accurate federal and state official contact info
- Quality Standards: All drafts are 150-220 words, fact-based (no fabricated data), and maintain a respectful tone
- Privacy-Focused: Anonymous usage analytics only—no personal information stored
Who We Are
Take Civic Action is an independent civic technology project committed to strengthening American democracy by making constituent communication accessible to everyone.
We're not affiliated with any political party, candidate, or advocacy organization. Our mission is simple: help citizens speak to their representatives, regardless of which issues they care about or which positions they hold.
Ready to Make Your Voice Heard?
Join thousands of Americans contacting their representatives about the issues that matter most.
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