After you have tried all personal and neighborhood solutions to problems, you may want to contact the appropriate government contacts. Listings in this section are under City, State and Federal government.

City of Pittsburgh can help with
· Local concerns
· City ordinances
· Zoning issues
· Permits
A listing of neighborhoods is provided under each council district.

The State House of Representatives and Senate can help you with issues that affect more than your city but not beyond your state. Below are some examples.
· Watershed
· Air pollution
· Land: erosion, sprawl, management
· Energy

The Federal House of Representatives and Senate are instrumental in legislation that is on a national level. These are concerns affecting your state but having local impact. Below are some examples.
· Mercury in the water from coal burning
· Cutting down forests
· Pollution in the air from transportation.

City of Pittsburgh
Council Districts
Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania House of Represnetatives
US House of Representatives
US Senators

City of Pittsburgh click here for official site
Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl click here for official site
City-County Building, Room 512
414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
p (412) 255-2626 f (412) 255-2687

Mayor’s Hotline 311

The address for all council persons is:
City-County Building, Room 510
414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Council Districts click here for official site
District 1 - Darlene M. Harris
p (412) 255-2135
f (412) 255-2821
Brighton Heights, East Allegheny, Fineview, Marshall-Shadeland, Northview Heights, Observatory Hill, Perry Hilltop, Spring Garden, Spring Hill-Cityview, Summer Hill and Troy Hill

District 2 - Daniel Deasy
p (412) 255-8963
f (412) 255-2821
Banksville, Chartiers City, Crafton Heights, Duquesne Heights, East Carnegie, Elliot, Esplen, Fairywood, Mount Washington, Oakwood, Ridgemont, Sheraden

District 3 - Bruce A. Kraus
p (412) 255-2130
f (412) 255-2821
Allentown, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Beltzhoover, Carrick, Central Oakland, Knoxville, Mt. Oliver, South Side Flats, South Side Slopes, St. Clair

District 4 - James Motznik
p (412) 255-2131
f (412) 255-2821
Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, Overbrook

District 5 - Doug Shields, Council President
p (412) 255-8965
f (412) 255-2821
Glen Hazel, Greenfield, Hays, Hazelwood, Lincoln Place, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Squirrel Hill North/South, Swisshelm Park

District 6 - Tonya Payne
p (412)255-2134
f (412) 255-2821
Allegheny West, North Shore, Bluff, California Kirkbride, Central Northside, Downtown, Hill District, Manchester, Mexican War Streets, South Oakland, Strip District, West Oakland

District 7 - Patrick Dowd
p (412) 255-2140
f (412) 255-2419
Bloomfield, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Lawrenceville, Morningside,
Polish Hill, Stanton Heights, and East Liberty

District 8 - William Peduto
p (412) 255-2133
f (412) 255-2821
Bloomfield, Friendship, North/West Oakland, Point Breeze, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill

District 9 - Ricky V. Burgess
p (412) 255-2137
f (412) 255-8658
East Liberty, Homewood, East Hills, parts of Garfield, Lincoln Lemington, Larimer, Belmar Gardens, parts of North Point Breeze, and parts of Friendship

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Pennsylvania State Senate click here for official site
Allegheny County/Pittsburgh

District 38-Jim Ferlo (D)
3507 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
p (412) 621-3006, Dorry Lang
p (717) 787-6123
email: ferlo@dem.pasen.gov

District 40-Jane Clare Orie (R)
9400 McKnight Road
Suite 105 LaCasa Blanca Bldg.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
p (412) 630-9466, Jamie Pavlot
p (717) 787-6538
email: jorie@pasen.gov

District 43-Jay Costa Jr. (D)
1501 Ardmore Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
p (412)241-6690, Elaine Stewart
p (717) 787-7683
email: costa@pasenate.com

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives click here for official site

District 19-Jake Wheatley (D)
2015-2017 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
p (412) 471-7760
p (717) 783-3783
email: jwheatle@pahouse.net

District 20-Don Walko (D)
3880 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
p (412) 321-5523, Arthur Nese
p (717) 787-5470
email: dwalko@pahouse.net

District 21-Lisa Bennington (D)
1808 Chislett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
p (412) 361-2040
f (412) 361-2043
email: lbennington@pahouse.net

District 22-Chelsa Wagner (D)
900 Brookline Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
p (412) 343-2094
f (412) 343-2262
email: cwagner@pahouse.net

District 23-Dan B. Frankel (D)
4225 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2903
p (412) 422- 1774, Dana Kunzman
p (717) 705-1875
email: dfrankel@pahouse.net

District 24-Joseph Preston Jr. (D)
6203 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4005
p (412) 361-3692, Sandra Roberts
p (717) 783-1017
email: jpreston@pahouse.net

District 27-Thomas C. Petrone (D)
179 Steuben Street
P.O.Box 8557
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-5543
p (412) 928-9514, Mary Lou Finello
p (717) 787-6410
email: tpetrone@pahouse.net

District 28-Mike Turzai (R)
125 Hillvue Lane, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
p (412) 369-2230, Sara Bresnahan
p (717) 772-9943
email: mturzai@pahousegop.com

District 32-Anthony M. DeLuca (D)
7205 Saltsburg Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
p (412) 793-2448, Liza King
p (717) 783-1011
email: tdeluca@pahouse.net

District 36-Harry A. Readshaw (D)
1917 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
p (412) 881-4208, Marilyn Miller
p (717) 783-0411
email: hreadsha@pahouse.net

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US House of Representatives click here for official site
District 14-Mike Doyle (D)
225 Ross Street, 5th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
p (412) 261-5091
f (412) 261-1983
www.house.gov/doyle

District 18-Tim Murphy (R)
504 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
p (412) 344-5583
www.house.gov/murphy

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US Senators click here for official site
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D)
Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2490
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
p (412) 803-7370
f (412) 803-7379
www.santorum.senate.gov

Arlen Specter (R)
Regional Enterprise Tower (old Alcoa Building)
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1450
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
p 412-644-3400
f 412-644-4871
www.specter.senate.gov

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