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.

2023 APhA-APPM SIG and APhA Core Group PAC Challenge

Help your SIG or Core Group claim victory by participating in the 2023 APhA-APPM SIG and APhA Core Group PAC Challenge.

Winning Categories:

Largest Overall Contribution
Largest Average Donation
Most $100 Donations

This year, we are asking all APhA members to contribute at least $19.25 to commemorate the start of American Pharmacists Month founded in October 1925.

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APhA-PAC Supported Candidates in 2022

Over 90% of pharmacy allies supported by the APhA-PAC won reelection in 2020.

First name	Last name	State	Party	Chamber
Cathy McMorris	Rogers	WA-05	R	House
Elaine	Luria	VA-02	D	House
Markwayne	Mullin	OK	R	Senate
Lisa Blunt	Rochester	DE-AL	D	House
Chuck	Grassley	IA	R	Senate
Angie	Craig	MN-02	D	House
Diana	Harshbarger	TN-01	R	House
Adrian	Smith	NE-03	R	House
Jerry	Carl	AL-01	R	House
Kelly	Armstrong	ND-AL	R	House
Nanette	Barragán	CA-44	D	House
Buddy	Carter	GA-01	R	House
Rodney	Davis	IL-15	R	House
Anna	Eshoo	CA-16	D	House
Vicente	Gonzalez	TX-34	D	House
Brett	Guthrie	KY-02	R	House
Raja	Krishamoorthi	IL-08	D	House
David	McKinley	WV-01	R	House
Cathy	McMorris Rodgers	WA-05	R	House
Nancy	Pelosi	CA-12	D	House
Jacky	Rosen	NV	D	Senate
Jan	Schakowsky	IL-09	D	House
Chris	Schiller	OK-02	R	House
Paul	Tonko	NY-20	D	House
Ron	Wyden	OR	D	Senate
Sherrod	Brown	OH	D	Senate

Current APhA-PAC Board of Governors

Steve Firman

Chairman, PAC Board of Governors

Nicki Hilliard

APhA-APPM Representative Governor

Brian Isetts

APhA-APRS Representative Governor

Ronald Levinson

APhA-ASP Representative Governor

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner

APhA Board of Trustees Representative Governor

Starlin Haydon-Greatting

At-Large Governor

David Line

At-Large Governor

Norman Tomaka

At-Large Governor

Scott Tomerlin

At-Large Governor

Brian Komoto

GAC Chair - Ex-Officio Non-Voting PAC Board Governor

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