Professional Staff Contact: Greg Knopp and Elizabeth Coit

About ACEC/PAC The American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee (ACEC/PAC) was established in 1975 to allow ACEC members the opportunity to support and keep federal candidates in office who support a pro-business legislative agenda. ACEC/PAC is bipartisan and operates out in the open in full compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act and applicable state laws. Each state is represented by a PAC Champion to help meet its state's annual PAC goal. 2010-2011 ACEC/PAC Chairman: Harvey Floyd-MD Vice-Chairman: Chris Borton-PA

Latest News

ACEC/PAC, ACEC/Nebraska Support Re-Election of Rep. Lee Terry
ACEC/PAC Heavily Engaged as Election Day Looms

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2010 ACEC/PAC State-by-State Numbers

Data as of  07.31.10

• ACEC/PAC Cost-Benefit
• Frequently Asked Questions

ACEC/PAC Prior Approval Info & Form

The Federal Election Commission requires ACEC/PAC to seek your approval before soliciting you to contribute to the consulting engineers industry's primary political action committee.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Prior Approval
  
  
• Talking Points for use during state meetings or other gathering where there may be non-prior approved firms present
  
  
• Click Here for a list of prior-approved firms by state.

If your firm is not prior-approved, please complete following:

1. Login to the ACEC Member site.
2. Select PAC Prior Approval Information at the bottom of the page.

or

1. Download, print & complete the ACEC/PAC Prior Approval Form.
2. Fax it to ACEC, 202-682-4376.

ACEC/PAC Champions

2010-2011 ACEC/PAC Chairman Harvey Floyd-MD and Vice Chairman Chris Borton-PA

ACEC's Political Action Committee (PAC) Champions, under the rules of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), oversee the recruitment of ACEC/PAC supporters in their state Member Organizations to support federal Congressional candidates. The PAC Champions are selected for three-year terms with one serving as chairman. Champions approve the criteria for fund allocation and overall fundraising programs to meet their state's annual fundraising PAC goal. ACEC/PAC works in conjunction with ACEC's legislative program to elect and keep pro-business members of Congress in office that support the interests of the engineering industry and create an improved business environment for ACEC members.

• ACEC/PAC Champions Goals and Roster

If your state Champions has changed from this roster, please email Greg Knopp at gknopp@acec.org and Elizabeth Coit at ecoit@acec.org.

ACEC/PAC Sponsorship Opportunities

AACEC/PAC Sponsorships are greatly appreciated and help alleviate fundraising costs for ACEC/PAC, which allows us to dedicate more resources to increasing our industry’s ability to educate Congress on our key issues. Sponsors receive recognition throughout the Fall Conference, including the in final program and on convention signage, and in other ACEC media, including Last Word, Engineering, Inc, and the ACEC website. We offer several sponsorship levels and are willing to work with you to design a sponsorship package that best fits your needs. For more information about becoming an ACEC/PAC Sponsor contact Elizabeth Coit, ACEC/PAC Director, 202-682-4322 or ecoit@acec.org.

Upcoming Meetings & Seminars

October 17–20, 2010 — ACEC Fall Conference in Las Corabas, Puerto Rico
Click Here for Information and Registration
For more information on ACEC/PAC Activities at the 2010 Fall Conference, click here.

Useful PAC Links

• *Join ACEC/PAC Today* — ACEC/PAC Contribution Center
• Federal Election Commission
• opensecrets.org
• PoliticalMoneyLine