APhA Political Action Committee

The APhA-PAC is 100% funded by individual APhA members and is a nonpartisan entity governed by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Contributions to American Pharmacists Association Political Action Committee (APhA-PAC) are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are limited to personal funds of $5,000 per person annually. You must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent residence in the U.S. in order to contribute. Contributions to the APhA-PAC will be used to support federal candidates and other political committees. Contributions are strictly voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Any proposed contribution level is merely a suggestion, and you are free to contribute more or less than suggested. Federal law requires the APhA-PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of persons whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.

Mission

To support candidates for federal office who have demonstrated support for pharmacy issues and recognize the value of pharmacists in the health care system

Purpose

To PROMOTE and PROTECT the pharmacy profession The APhA-PAC supports candidates for federal office who have demonstrated support for pharmacists and pharmacy issues and recognize the value of pharmacists in the health care system.

How can you contribute to the APhA-PAC?

Online

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Text to Donate

Text “Action” to 50155

You will receive a text back with a link through which to contribute

Check

Mail a personal check to:

APhA-PAC
Attn: Doug Huynh
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Cash

Mail your contribution to the same address listed in check. Include documentation regarding your name, address, phone, email, employer, and occupation. Remember the limits regarding cash contributions from anonymous ($50) and known ($100) contributors.

2024 APhA Back the PAC Campaign

The APhA Back the PAC Campaign, running from January 15th to March 15th, is a friendly competition between APhA-ASP chapters to see which pharmacy school can raise the most funds for the APhA-PAC. The winning chapter will receive a prize and national recognition at APhA2024 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida

This year, we are asking all APhA members to donate to a school of their choice. Click the link below to donate now!

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Current APhA-PAC Board of Governors

Steve Firman

Chair

Wendy Weber

APhA-APPM Rep

Junling Wang

APhA-APRS Rep

Stephen Presti

APhA-ASP Rep

Lauren Bode

Board Liaison

Starlin Haydon-Greatting

At-Large Governor

David Morgan

At-Large Governor

Scott Tomerlin

At-Large Governor

Norman Tomaka

At-Large Governor

GAC Liaison Brian Komoto

Ex-Officio, non-voting member

The APhA-PAC evaluates contribution decisions based on the following guidelines:

Primary Considerations:

The candidate’s position on issues affecting pharmacists and pharmacy practice
The character of a candidate, including APhA’s core values of Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Quality, and Accountability
The candidate’s leadership or policy-shaping position in their party or chamber
The nature and strength of a candidate’s viability in a given election

Additional Considerations

APhA member recommendations with additional consideration to PAC donor recommendations
APhA member presence in a candidate’s state/district
Freshman lawmakers
Open-seat candidate with a history of support for or a direct connection to pharmacy practice
Contributions to national party committees and caucus committees may be given

The APhA-PAC Will NOT Support

A candidate until they have formally declared their intent to seek federal political office
Presidential campaigns
A government official’s personal defense fund
Debt retirement for a candidate
Leadership PACs