Government Relations
What is PADPAC?
The Pennsylvania Dental Association Political Action Committee( PADPAC) is a voluntary, non-profit group run by and for dentists. As a bipartisan PAC, PADPAC is made up of dentists, their spouses and anyone from Pennsylvania who is dedicated to supporting legislators who value the profession of dentistry. PADPAC, operating under strict state and federal laws and regulations, is always watching the voting record of every member of the House and Senate. Working with the American Dental Political Action Committee( ADPAC), PADPAC promotes the highest quality dental health of Pennsylvania and our nation, while shaping the future of dentistry.
A political action committee( PAC) is an entity that combines contributions from members and donates the funds to candidates who share their interests and helps advance their legislative agenda. By joining PADPAC, your personal financial contribution is magnified and plays a pivotal role in elected state government and ensures the practice of dentistry is represented by legislators who will fight for the profession and for high quality dental care.
One of the main reasons dentists join PDA is for the outstanding advocacy we provide. But in order to be effective advocates we need a strong PAC to support legislators who support dentistry and the patients you treat.
AoB used a lot of our resources and we need to reload for the next legislative session. If you’ ve made a PADPAC contribution this year, please build a brighter future and contribute again for 2019.
Dentists are invariably rated among the most ethical professionals. We need to showcase that hard won respect to tell your side of the story. Why are your issues important to the people of Pennsylvania and the General Assembly? You have to make the contact and do the work so they become aware of your issue, among the hundreds of others, and showcase why your issue is deserving of their support and action. PDA and PADPAC can help you tell your story and pass the laws we need to make dentistry more rewarding and less frustrating.
Here are the club levels: President’ s Club $ 2,500 + Liberty Club $ 1,000- $ 2,499 Capitol Club $ 500- $ 999 Keystone Club $ 200- $ 499 150th Anniversary Club $ 150- $ 199 Century Club $ 120- $ 149
Please pay with your personal check or credit card because if you pay via a corporate card or check it limits PDA’ s strategic flexibility.
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