A drummer from the PharmPAC brigade sends a message from the frontlines of the Pharmacy Revolution. The 2006 election assault has officially begun and additional funds are needed to support the Pharmacy Revolution. There is much territory to gain this year!
Contributions play a significant role in electing and supporting pharmacy friendly legislators who understand the importance of pharmacies and pharmacists. These legislators are willing to author bills we need and vote for our issues in committee meetings and in legislative sessions. PharmPAC funds help make the Legislature the most pharmacy friendly and pharmacy knowledgeable it can be.

How does PharmPAC influence the political process?
PharmPAC solicits contributions from individual pharmacists in Minnesota and combines them to make larger contributions to candidates and party units. PharmPAC funds are also used to attend fundraiser events for candidates and party units.

Who can receive PharmPAC funds?
Candidates and incumbents who run for state office in Minnesota may receive PharmPAC funds. This include the; House of Representatives, Senate Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and any other state candidate that promotes and supports pharmacy.

Which funds are accepted by PharmPAC?
Individual contributions are accepted, corporate contributions are prohibited. For each contribution over $20.00 a record of the donor will be kept. Anonymous contributions can not be accepted by PharmPAC. Other political committees, political funds or political party units registered in MN may also contribute to PharmPAC.

Is PharmPAC regulated?
PharmPAC is regulated by the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board. The state of Minnesota has some of the most strict campaign finance laws in the nation and PharmPAC operates under the Campaign Finance Board's rules. All information from PharmPAC, other PACs and party units are recorded and filed with the Board. This information is available to the public. http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us/

Are there limits to how much a person can contribute?
An individual may contribute unlimited amounts to PharmPAC. But PharmPAC is limited as to how much they can contribute to candidates and party units.

How does PharmPAC determine who to contribute to?
Due to the dynamic nature of politics and policy, consistency is rare and changes can happen instantaneously. Guidelines for determining disbursement of PharmPAC funds have been established.

What are the guidelines PharmPAC uses to disperse funds?
Recommendations on which candidates are made by those most involved with the political process, ie lobbyists and PAC volunteers, Chair or Vice Chair who lobby or have legislative and campaign experience. Contributions are disbursed in a non-partisan manner. The qualification is "pharmacy friendly" not party friendly. Persons who shall receive preference when determining contributions, or ways to define "pharmacy friendly":

• Elected officials who have sponsored or authored legislation for pharmacists or pharmacy.
• Chair persons of committees which deliberate issues relevant to pharmacy.
  
• Elected officials who made difficult votes in favor of pharmacy initiatives.
  
• Elected officials who attend and speak at pharmacy events.
  
• Elected officials or challengers who pledge support and demonstrate willingness to sponsor pharmacy initiatives.