How to Contact Your Representative About Raising the Federal Minimum Wage

The Issue

What's at Stake

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since 2009 — the longest period without an increase in the minimum wage's 85-year history. In real terms, accounting for inflation, the federal minimum wage is worth less than it was in the 1960s. Legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour or higher has been introduced in multiple congressional sessions but has not passed.

More than 30 states have raised their minimum wages above the federal floor, but millions of workers in states without higher minimum wage laws remain stuck at $7.25. Federal action would establish a floor that protects workers in every state.

$7.25

Federal minimum wage — unchanged since 2009

1.1M

Workers earning the federal minimum wage or below

30+

States with minimum wages above the federal floor

Take Action

How to Contact Your Representative — Step by Step

Find your representatives

Enter your ZIP code in RepReach to see your House rep and both Senators with direct phone numbers.

Call to support raising the federal minimum wage

'I urge you to support raising the federal minimum wage to [amount]' is a clear, actionable ask.

Connect it to workers in your community

If you know people working minimum wage jobs, or if low wages affect local businesses or communities, one sentence of local context gives your call weight.

Follow up in writing

RepReach generates a personalized written message based on your position.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

📍

Start with your city. Minimum wage impacts vary by cost of living — your local context matters.

💼

Connect to workers you know. If someone you know works a minimum wage job, one sentence about that is more persuasive than statistics.

🎯

Name the specific wage level. '$15 minimum wage' or 'raise the federal minimum wage' gives a staffer a clear position to log.

⏱️

Under 60 seconds is ideal. Brief and clear is always best.

RepReach writes your script for you

Tap. Script. Call. Done.

Tell the app where you stand and add any personal details — RepReach builds a complete, personalized call or email script around your story. No blank page, no guessing what to say.

Learn More →

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why hasn't the federal minimum wage increased since 2009?

Despite multiple House-passed bills raising the minimum wage, the legislation has not advanced in the Senate due to opposition from members who argue minimum wage increases harm small businesses and employment. Constituent pressure is one of the primary tools for moving Senate members on this issue.

What is the Raise the Wage Act?

The Raise the Wage Act would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour by 2028 and index future increases to median wage growth. It has passed the House but has not received a Senate vote.

Does calling about the minimum wage make a difference?

Yes. Minimum wage increases consistently poll well across party lines, and constituent pressure has historically been effective in moving members who are on the fence about supporting wage legislation.

How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators with their direct district office phone numbers.

Turn awareness into action

Your voice matters. Use it.

Tap. Script. Call. Done.

RepReach finds your representatives by ZIP code and builds a personalized script around your story — so you're never staring at a blank page wondering what to say.

Learn More About RepReach →

Keep Going

How to Contact Your Representative About the Federal Minimum Wage