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ADPAC UpdateDr. Jerry Bird
17th District ADPAC Representative
Jordan Janis
ADPAC ASDA Representative
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
A PAC is an organization that raises funds from individuals to contribute to campaigns of legislators that further the PAC’s mission.
American Dental Association’s Political Action Committee
ADPAC is bi-partisan and supports federal candidates who: • Champion issues that will be important to your practice,
patients and the public• Understand the importance of dentistry in America
What is ADPAC?
Who is eligible to participate in ADPAC?
•Members of the ADA
•U.S. dental students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent Green Card holders
•Spouses and families
What does ADPAC do?
Raise and spend political money
Grassroots and advocacy education
ADPAC in the 2014 Election Cycle-The Power of Three in the 114th Congress
Congressman Mike Simpson, DMD
ID-02Congressman
Paul Gosar, DDS
AZ-04Congressman Brian Babin, DDS
TX-36
ADPAC in the 2014 Election Cycle
In the US Senate, ADPAC backed the winning candidate in 27 of the 30 races ADPAC participated in- a 90% success rate.
In the US House, ADPAC backed the winning candidate in 283 of the 305 races ADPAC participated in- a 93% success rate.
ADPAC monitored state races where dentists were involved and gave where certain criteria were met.
Total 2014 cycle spending: $2,387,000
How does ADPAC Compare to other PACs?
• ADPAC plays a huge role in defining the ADA as a “Major Player” on Capitol Hill
• In 2013, ADPAC was the second largest healthcare PAC in the country, behind the American Society of Anesthesiologists
• In the 2014 cycle, ADPAC raised over $3.6 million dollars
Money Raised 2009-2014 Giving Years
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
2015 Legislative PrioritiesADPAC does not lobby, but plays an important role in funding grassroots activities on behalf of the issues the ADA Washington Office is constantly monitoring.
Student Debt
Affordable Care Act Implementation
Midlevel providers
Higher Education Reauthorization
Action for Dental Health
Student Debt a top priority for 2015
• ADA President, Dr. Maxine Feinberg, has made student debt one of her top priorities
• In 2014, over 2,500 communications (and counting) were sent by ADA dentists to Capitol Hill
• ADPAC worked with ASDA to help craft cohesive messaging on ASDA grassroots efforts on this issue
Sign up for ADA Action Alerts:
ADA.org/Engage
Student Debt Info Graphic• Seen by over 30,000 on
Facebook• Shared 48 times• Top-performing post on
ADA Facebook page• Published on New
Dentist Committee Blog• Used in materials at
2014 Washington Leadership Conference
Upcoming ADPAC Events
ASDA Lobby DayApril 13-14, Washington, D.C.
Washington Leadership ConferenceApril 27-29, Washington, D.C.
Physician and Dentist Campaign school*July 10-11, Washington, D.C.
*Tentative
ADPAC Resources for Students
Health Policy Externship (through ASDA)
Joint Lobby Conference in 2017 and 2018
Lunch and Learns
ADA.org/Engage
Questions
Jordan Janis
ADPAC Student Board Representative
Dr. Jerry Bird
17th District ADPAC Rep
321.639.1378
Sarah Milligan
Director, ADPAC/Political Affairs
202.789.5171
