How to address officials

In person and formal letter

Federal Government

President:
The President
Dear Mr. or Madam President

Vice President
The Vice President
Dear Mr. or Madam President

U.S. Senator
The Honorable
Dear Senator (last name)

U.S. Representative
The Honorable
Dear Congressman/woman (last name)

Cabinet Officer Dear Mr. or Madam Secretary
The Honorable (full name)
The Secretary of (Name of Department)

State Officials

Governor Dear Governor (last name)
His or Her Excellency
Governor of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts

Lt. Governor Dear Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor (full name)

Secretary of the Commonwealth Dr. Mr. or Madam Secretary
The Honorable (full name)

Attorney General Dear Attorney General (last name)
Attorney General (full name)

State Senator Dear Senator (last name)
The Honorable (full name)

State Representative Dear Representative (last name)
The Honorable(full name)

State Cabinet Officer Dear Mr. or Madam Secretary
The Honorable (full name)

Boston City Officials

Mayor Dear Mayor (last name)
The Honorable(full name)

City Council Dear Councilor (last name)
Councilor (full name)

School Committee Dear Mr./ Mrs./Ms. (last name)
Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. (full name)