PADPAC members join dentists, their
spouses and others who understand
that the resources needed for effective
advocacy efforts cannot be achieved
through dues payments alone. Advocacy
fuels PDA’s work to confront unfair
insurance practices, devastating levels
of student debt, and laws that are
overly burdensome to the practice
of dentistry or patient access. PADPAC
members distinguish themselves
by making voluntary contributions.
Through their advocacy efforts, they
send a message to the Capitol that their
voices can impact the legislative process.
PADPAC operates under strict, transparent
state and federal rules and regulations.
We also constantly monitor the legislative
records of every General Assembly
member. At the national level, PADPAC
works with the American Dental
Political Action Committee (ADPAC)
through its advocacy of federal
candidates who support dentistry.
We are proud that so many members
of PDA are also members of PADPAC.
We are one of the most influential
political action committees in Harrisburg,
and our reputation is the result of dentists’
support throughout Pennsylvania. It
is especially important to continue this
distinction in an election year.
Our dues cycle runs in tandem with
membership dues (November 1 –
October 31). Any contribution you make
in November and December will count
as PADPAC membership in 2017.
Please consider including a contribution
to PADPAC in your annual membership
dues.
Are you a member?
If not, join today!
If you have any questions about
contributing to PADPAC, please contact
Charles McElwee at cfm@padental.org
or (800) 223-0016, ext. 108. You can
also contribute online by visiting
padental.org/padpac.
Due to state and federal laws,
PDA has categorized PADPAC
funding into two categories.
When deciding how to appropriate
PADPAC contributions, PDA must
distinguish how donors make
their contributions:
Hard Dollars:
Hard dollars are contributions made
with a personal check or credit card.
Only hard dollars may be used for
political campaign contributions.
Soft Dollars:
Soft dollars are contributions made
with a corporate check or credit card.
Only soft dollars may be used for
administrative purposes, such as
assisting district or local dental
societies with a fundraising event.
PADPAC Special Appeal
Campaign:
In order to maintain and grow our
large network of key legislators
supporting PDA’s legislative priorities,
PADPAC must have a large reserve of
hard dollars. It is through hard dollars
that our lobbyists, staff and members
can meet legislators in settings that
grow lasting relationships on PDA’s
behalf. When you renew your
membership this fall, please consider
making a hard dollar donation
through a personal credit card. Due to
campaign finance laws, hard dollars
are based on personal credit card
contributions. After a major election
year when PADPAC made many hard
dollar contributions, it is critical that
we maintain our bi-partisan and
influential voice in Harrisburg with
such resources in 2017.
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