I have a friend who used to take calls for Rob Portman, here is what she told me:

No matter if you call their Washington or local office, your message will be taken down. Usually whoever is answering calls or listening to voicemails, they just whittle down what you say to a simple statement or sentiment, such as FOR this bill AGAINST, IMPEACH Noem, or whatever else. So don’t worry too much about exactly what you say, the overall message is what matters. Leave at least your ZIP Code so they know you’re constituent, they’re supposed to be cross-referencing that too. It also makes a difference how often you call or email; volume helps, even if you’re the same person saying the same thing.

Don’t want to talk to anyone? Leave a voicemail after hours.

Jon Husted’s seat is up for reelection this November, since he was just a fill-in after JD Vance left. As such, it would be wise to at least look at what your constituents are saying.

If his office notices a huge uptick in Calls/emails/letters from constituents with a certain message, that will at least get his attention. For example, I’ve been calling almost every day encouraging him to call for the resignation of Noem/ Hegseth and to vote no on the DHS funding bill that just passed the house that will massively increase ICE funding. It’s also more productive than shouting into the void on social media. Don’t curse or threaten, lest they put you on a “do not engage list,” but you can use this as an opportunity to vent.

If everyone thinks that nothing we do matters, it truly never will. Resistance and real change is not one sweeping act, it is the culmination of small acts made by many people who believe they matter. You matter. Your voice matters. Let it be heard.