PAC Facts

Employee-funded political action committees (PACs) are the best example of campaign finance reform that works. Corporate and association PACs are transparent, highly regulated and provide a platform for employee voices to be heard.

What is a Corporate PAC?

Facts Sheets and Resources

Framework for Determining Your Contribution Criteria*
Communicating the Importance and Necessity of Your PAC
Preparing for Inquiries About Corporate Political Contributions
Sharing the Value of Your PAC
Super PACs vs. Connected PACs
Frequently Asked Questions and Sample Responses
Video: What is a Corporate PAC?
Importance of Association PACs
Importance of Corporate PACs
Political Involvement Network Responses to Jan. 6**

*Members-only resource
**Members-only survey data. Please contact us for access.

Campaign Finance Reform That Works

“The media and activists are right to expect businesses to take a close look at which politicians they support and whether that support is warranted. But they’re wrong to call for the banning of one of the most heavily regulated, fairest and most accepted means of funding elections.”

Op-ed by Council President Doug Pinkham in Roll Call, Jan. 15, 2021

Let’s Cut PACs Some Slack

“If reformers want to improve transparency and honesty, limit corruption, and encourage a system in which bipartisanship is possible, they ought to recognize that PACs reflect a rare attribute in Washington: campaign finance reform that works.”

Impact, February 2021