The New York City Voter Assistance Commission (VAC) is pleased to provide you with the "Guide to Your Elected Officials 2009." VAC updates this publication annually as a service for all New Yorkers. This publication is a valuable tool that provides updated information on who represents us, their contact information, and the committees they serve on, at all levels from the local to the federal. It is the hope of VAC that "Guide to Your Elected Officials 2009" will assist voters around the city to engage in and encourage greater civic participation throughout their communities.