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ACC PAC
January 2009
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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 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 2006 Election Cycle
(2005 and 2006)• Contributions made to 120
candidates, leadership PACs and party committees
• Total of $441,100 disbursed• 74% given to Republicans• 26% given to Democrats
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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• 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
• 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?
Physician Specialty PAC Receipts2008 Cycle
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1 American Medical Association $2,482,412
2 American Society of Anesthesiologists $2,443,784
3 American Dental Association $2,000,525
4 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons $1,944,606
5 American College of Radiology $1,349,536
6 American College of Emergency Physicians $1,192,387
7 American Academy of Ophthalmology $1,082,687
8 College of American Pathologists $788,317
9 American College of Surgeons Professional Association $787,098
10 American Osteopathic Information Association $691,451
11 American Academy of Family Physicians $631,175
12 American College of Cardiology $558,501 13 American Psychiatric Association $540,532
14 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology $522,786
15 American Academy of Dermatology $511,423
16 American Academy of Neurological Surgeons $436,515
17 American Urological Association $322,541
18 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons $316,346
19 American Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS $310,912
20 Society of Plastic Surgery $227,566
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Giving to ACC PAC• Only U.S. members can donate 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
– In 2005, ACC PAC raised $625,726• 1,541 Contributors
– In 2006, ACC PAC raised $522,628• 1,200 Contributors
– In 2007, ACC PAC raised $607,135• 1,731 Contributors
– In 2008, ACC PAC raised $646,602• 1,862 Contributors
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ACC PAC: Financial Overview
2008 Election Cycle:• $1,253,737 raised in 2007 and 2008
(includes both “hard” and “soft” receipts)
• 2,707 individuals contributed• Average per contributor = $463
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ACC PAC Goals: 2009
• $1000 from 1000 Campaign • 100% BOT Participation• 100% BOG Participation• Improve hard dollar ratio
(36% of 2008 contributions were soft dollars)
• Increase number of contributors(1,862 in 2008)
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ACC PAC 2009:BOT & BOG Giving
• 95 members total • 36 have given in 2009• 38% participation• 30 have joined $1000 from 1000
Campaign• Please give today!
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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