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American College of Cardiology
Political Action Committee
ACC PACwww.accpacweb.org
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Advancing Quality Cardiovascular
Care through…
ScienceEducation
Advocacy
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The Path to PowerCardiologists must work together to fulfill the advocacy component
of ACC’s mission:
Combining voices to impact the political process
Combining resources to send a powerful message to Congress
Combining power to preserve healthcare
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ACC PACMission
Contribute to the campaigns of those Members of Congress who support the College’s legislative agenda
Gain BETTER access to develop relationships with high profile legislators, especially committee chairs and leadership
Build grassroots and fundraising potential to bring about election results favorable to our advocacy goals
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ACC PAC Criteria for Political Contributions
The PAC Board considers the following criteriain determining political disbursements:1. Leadership position2. Committee assignment 3. Past voting record on OUR issues4. Medical profession: MD, DO, etc.5. Personal relationship with ACC member6. Likelihood to win – polls, district
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ACC PAC: Disbursements to Candidates in
the 2008 Election Cycle
(2007 and 2008)• Contributions made to over 250
candidates, leadership PACs and party committees
• Total of $997,289 disbursed• 56% given to Democrats• 44% given to Republicans
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ACC PAC: Disbursements to Candidates in
the 2010 Election Cycle
(2009 and so far in 2010)• Contributions made to over 210
candidates, leadership PACs and party committees so far
• Total of $612,000 disbursed so far• 56% given to Democrats• 44% given to Republicans• Our influence is growing, but our
competitors are still giving more
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Why Contribute to ACC PAC?
• 100% of your personal contributions are used to support the election of pro-physician candidates to Congress
• Currently, only 7% of our members contribute to ACC PAC each year
• Other specialty groups have better-funded PACs, giving them an advantage at the decision making table: more funds = greater access
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Where do we stand?
PAC Receipts2008 Cycle
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Service Employees International Union $45,350,942
American Association for Justice (trial lawyers)
$6,265,740
American Hospital Association $3,596,575American Medical Association $3,263,871
American Society of Anesthesiologists $3,120,319
American Dental Association $2,453,054
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons $2,372,846
American College of Radiology $1,702,359
American Academy of Ophthalmology $1,697,897
American College of Emergency Physicians $1,683,776
Wellpoint, Inc. $1,363,273College of American Pathologists $1,076,533
American College of Surgeons Professional Association $1,064,574
UnitedHealth Group $1,047,082American Academy of Family Physicians $788,710
American College of Cardiology $786,074
America’s Health Insurance Plans $550,410American Psychiatric Association $540,532
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology $522,786
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Giving to ACC PAC• Only U.S. members can contribute to the PAC • Need personal funds, not corporate- only personal
contributions can be used for political giving• ACC PAC can solicit from over 25,000 Members
2010 Election Cycle (so far):• $1,007,904 raised in 2009 and so far in
2010(includes both “hard” and “soft” receipts)
• 2,185 individuals have contributed• Average per contributor = $461
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For more information…
Please visit:
www.accpacweb.org
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For more information…
Or contact:Nick Morse
Associate Director, Political & Legislative Affairs