2013 National & Chapter Leadership Conference AGC PAC Briefing

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1 2013 National & Chapter Leadership Conference AGC PAC Briefing Joe Jarboe, 2013 AGC PAC Co-Chair David Ashinoff, Director of AGC PAC & Political Advocacy

2 Breaking Through the Noise More Taxes. More Spending! Shut Down the Government! Defund Obamacare NOW! No New Taxes! Don t Approve Keystone XL! Pass Immigration Reform! No More Wars! Repeal the Estate Tax! Protect the 2 nd Amendment! Enact Cap & Trade! Stop the Spending and Debt! Invest in Infrastructure

3 Constituent Influence on a Member of Congress Gets Others to Contribute & Volunteer Volunteers Contributors Voted for the Winner Voted for the Loser Registered to Vote Don t Vote Not Registered to Vote Under 18

4 PACs Provide Value to Associations PACs provide members with an opportunity to participate in the political process. PACs build relationships with legislators by helping to elect or re-elect them to Congress. Members and staff utilize these relationships to influence public policy. The greater number of relationships, the greater the opportunity to advance a particular issue.

5 How Do We Compare? National Association of Home Builders Assoc. Builders & Contractors American Council of Engineering Cos National Electrical Contractors Assn AGC of America National Stone, Sand & Gravel Assn TOP TRADE ASSOCIATION PACS Top Construction PACs Receipts Rank Association 2012 Receipts 26 National Association of Broadcasters $ 1,763,888 1 National Association of Realtors $ 8,234, American Institute of CPAs $ 1,638,277 2 National Automotive Dealers Association $ 4,736, Investment Company Institute $ 1,618,132 3 American Hospital Association $ 4,169, Independent Community Bankers of America $ 1,513,564 4 National Beer Wholesalers Association $ 4,063, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists $ 1,483,434 5 Credit Union National Association $ 3,919, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) $ 1,478,536 6 American Resort Development Association $ 3,893, Texas Medical Association $ 1,445,698 7 American Bankers Association $ 3,560, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) $ 1,428,216 8 American Society of Anesthesiologists $ 3,490, California Real Estate $ 1,404,977 9 National Rural Electric Cooperative $ 3,200, American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. $ 1,401, National Federation of Independent Business $ 3,074, American Physical Therapy Association $ 1,400, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons $ 2,833, Mortgage Bankers Association $ 1,283, National Cable and Telecommunications Association $ 2,662, International Franchise Association $ 1,238, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors $ 2,624, National Restaurant Association $ 1,234, American Dental Association $ 2,472, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers $ 1,189, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) $ 2,157, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan $ 1,159, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association $ 2,113, National Association of Health Underwriters $ 1,144, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America $ 2,015, American College of Surgeons Professional Association $ 1,135, American Health Care Association $ 1,994, National Association of Convenience Stores $ 1,133, National Multi Housing Council $ 1,944, National Venture Capital Association $ 1,119, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. $ 1,942, The American Congress of OB-GYNs $ 1,021, American Medical Association $ 1,902, American College of Cardiology $ 1,014, National Emergency Medicine $ 1,880, Association of Advanced Life Underwriting $ 1,013, American Optometric Association $ 1,823, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America $ 1,012, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. $ 1,808, National Community Pharmacists Association $ 996,740 $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500, Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) $ 1,797, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) $ 993,704

6 Why It s Important to Invest in AGC PAC ONE VOTE! That is all a U.S. senator or a representative has in the U.S. Congress on an issue. This one vote may impact the way you conduct business and your company s bottom line. We need legislators who understand construction. A larger PAC provides the ability to: Increase current support to pro construction members of Congress. Establish new relationships with previously unsupported members of Congress and first time candidates. Produce independent expenditures like mail, online or radio ads Successful PACS have Funds

7 Restructuring AGC PAC for 2013 and Beyond Organizational change: Establishment of a 20 person Board of Trustees. 2 PAC Co-Chairs 16 Regional representatives for 8 Regions ELC Representative PAC Treasurer AGC PAC Chapter Representative at every chapter. (17/94) Establishment of AGC PAC goals: By 2016 $100/Company/year Creation of four donor clubs by level of giving:

8 AGC PAC Regional Map Region 7 12 Chapters Region 1 9 Chapters Region 3 13 Chapters Region 5 12 Chapters Region 6 13 Chapters Region 8 11 Chapters Region 4 14 Chapters

9 Restructuring AGC PAC for 2013 and Beyond Organizational change: Establishment of a 20 person Board of Trustees. 2 PAC Co-Chairs 16 Regional representatives for 8 Regions ELC Representative PAC Treasurer AGC PAC Chapter Representative at every chapter. (17/94) Establishment of AGC PAC goals: By 2016 $100/Company/year Creation of four donor clubs by level of giving:

10 AGC PAC Activities Creation of the AGC PAC Fundraising Manual Fundraising How-To Webinars Increased communication and reporting

11 How You Can Support AGC PAC Have your company grant prior authorization to AGC PAC. Serve as your chapter s AGC PAC chapter representative. Ask your eligible colleagues and peers to contribute. Set up a payroll deduction program at your company.

12 Questions? Contact: David Ashinoff Director, AGC PAC & Political Advocacy Phone ashinoffd@agc.org