Political Action Committee
ABC Western Pennsylvania ChapterPolitical Action Committee Disclaimer
Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action Committee (ABC PAC). Contributions to ABC PAC are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to ABC PAC are for political purposes. All contributions to ABC PAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. The proposed contribution amounts are merely suggestions; you may choose to contribute more or less or not at all. ABC will not favor or disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount contributed or the decision whether to contribute. Federal law requires political committees to report the name, address, occupation and name of employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year.
ABC has both a Federal PAC and a local PAC that enable active engagement in the political process. The ABC Western PA PAC works to promote political involvement and support efforts to raise PAC funds.
The purpose of the ABC Political Action Committee (PAC) is to participate in the federal election process to advance the goals of the association through active involvement in supporting and opposing candidates for President of the United States, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. This is accomplished by educating members on the importance of political engagement and providing financial support to merit shop–friendly candidates.
The ABC PAC is governed by a fifteen-member Board of Trustees appointed by the ABC National Chairman. Trustees serve three-year terms and represent each of the seven regions. The Board of Trustees works closely with Regional Vice Chairs and chapter leadership to promote political involvement and support PAC fundraising efforts. Trustees also approve all candidate disbursements based on established guidelines, including incumbent voting records.
ABC’s PAC serves as your voice in elective politics. Member contributions are pooled together to create a unified and powerful voice for the merit shop agenda. It also provides an opportunity to participate in one of the largest pro-business PACs in the nation—and the second largest construction industry PAC.
How to contribute to ABC PAC
First: Sign a Prior Authorization Form
Per Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations, a corporate member company of ABC must first provide ABC PAC with prior authorization before any individual in its restricted class can contribute or be solicited.
Second: Submit your contribution
ABC has launched a PAC portal (pac.abc.org) for members to quickly and easily make PAC contributions online. The password for the site is ABCPAC.
Donations may also be mailed to Western PA headquarters in Gibsonia (2360 Venture Drive Gibsonia, PA 15044).
Get into politics to protect your business!
Locally, ABC of Western Pennsylvania’s PAC Committee plays an active role in identifying and supporting candidates who align with our principled approach to legislation and voting records. Nationally, the ABC PAC is governed by a Board of Trustees that works closely with Regional Vice Chairs and chapter leadership to strengthen political engagement and drive meaningful support for the merit shop agenda through PAC fundraising efforts. Together, these efforts ensure ABC members have a unified and influential voice in the political process.
For more information about the PAC, contact Justin Erdner at the Chapter office at 412.213.3556.