NPAM Political Action Committee (PAC)

NPAM’s Political Action Committee (PAC) was initiated in 1999 in response to the organization’s growing awareness of the importance of having an active role in the political arena in Annapolis.    
Under Maryland law,

A PAC is a combination of two or more individuals that assists or attempts to assist in promoting the success or defeat of more than one candidate or that promotes the group's purposes by supporting or opposing candidates.
http://www.elections.state.md.us/summary_guide/sg_05.html#1

The NPAM PAC adheres to all relevant state law, which mandates that the PAC:

• Maintain a separate Board of Directors from NPAM
• Accept only personal donations (Members whose employer pays for NPAM membership must write  a separate, personal check for contributions to the PAC)
• Report all contributions made to public officials and candidates for public office per a schedule mandated by the Maryland Board of Elections
• Not make contributions to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a person acting on behalf of any of these individuals, during the Legislative Session, which begins on the second Wednesday in January of each year and continues for 90 days 
• Accepts only voluntary contributions from members. A contribution may not be secured, received, or used if it is obtained as dues, fees or other assessment required as a condition of membership

PAC funds are used to increase awareness of Nurse Practitioners, NPAM, and our legislative agenda.  In addition to donations to legislators and candidates for office, funds may also be used for attendance by NPAM members at fund raisers which provides an important opportunity for our members to interact with and educate their representatives.  NPAM PAC tries to have members attend these local fundraisers in addition to providing funds. It is an important mechanism for introducing ourselves to legislators and to develop a personal relationship that allows members to educate legislators about NPs and their important role in healthcare. Funds are distributed only after approval by a majority of the PAC Board Members. 

Interested in helping with the PAC? We are always looking for members willing to attend fundraiser events for legislators from their legislative districts. It is a great way to be involved, to meet your local legislators, and to meet other individuals from your legislative district.  Please contact the NPAM office at 888-405-NPAM to get involved. 

To donate to the NPAM PAC CLICK HERE.

NPAM PAC Board of directors:
Chair:   Zoe O’Brien  ZSOBrien@comcast.net
Treasurer:  Dominique Ashen mashen1@jhmi.edu
Members:  Laurie Scudder LaurieScudder@npedu.com  
  Dawn Nordhoff dnordhoff2@washcoll.edu
  Georgia Plum  ravens52girl@hotmail.com
  Cindy Zeller  Zels250@aol.com 
  Karen Minor KarenLMinor@yahoo.com 
  Susan Delean Botkins sdel@hotmail.com

  Julia Stanik-Hutt jstanik1@jhmi.edu