ADPAC Update Dr. Jerry Bird 17th District ADPAC Representative Jordan Janis ADPAC ASDA Representative

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)? A PAC is an organization that raises funds from individuals to contribute to campaigns of legislators that further the PAC’s mission.

American Dental Association’s Political Action Committee ADPAC is bi-partisan and supports federal candidates who: Champion issues that will be important to your practice, patients and the public Understand the importance of dentistry in America What is ADPAC?

Who is eligible to participate in ADPAC? Members of the ADA U.S. dental students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent Green Card holders Spouses and families

What does ADPAC do? Raise and spend political money Grassroots and advocacy education

ADPAC in the 2014 Election Cycle- The Power of Three in the 114 th Congress Congressman Mike Simpson, DMD ID-02 Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS AZ-04 Congressman Brian Babin, DDS TX-36

ADPAC in the 2014 Election Cycle In the US Senate, ADPAC backed the winning candidate in 27 of the 30 races ADPAC participated in- a 90% success rate. In the US House, ADPAC backed the winning candidate in 283 of the 305 races ADPAC participated in- a 93% success rate. ADPAC monitored state races where dentists were involved and gave where certain criteria were met. Total 2014 cycle spending: $2,387,000

How does ADPAC Compare to other PACs? ADPAC plays a huge role in defining the ADA as a “Major Player” on Capitol Hill In 2013, ADPAC was the second largest healthcare PAC in the country, behind the American Society of Anesthesiologists In the 2014 cycle, ADPAC raised over $3.6 million dollars

Money Raised Giving Years

2015 Legislative Priorities ADPAC does not lobby, but plays an important role in funding grassroots activities on behalf of the issues the ADA Washington Office is constantly monitoring. Student Debt Affordable Care Act Implementation Midlevel providers Higher Education Reauthorization Action for Dental Health

Student Debt a top priority for 2015 ADA President, Dr. Maxine Feinberg, has made student debt one of her top priorities In 2014, over 2,500 communications (and counting) were sent by ADA dentists to Capitol Hill ADPAC worked with ASDA to help craft cohesive messaging on ASDA grassroots efforts on this issue Sign up for ADA Action Alerts: ADA.org/Engage

Student Debt Info Graphic Seen by over 30,000 on Facebook Shared 48 times Top-performing post on ADA Facebook page Published on New Dentist Committee Blog Used in materials at 2014 Washington Leadership Conference

Upcoming ADPAC Events ASDA Lobby Day April 13-14, Washington, D.C. Washington Leadership Conference April 27-29, Washington, D.C. Physician and Dentist Campaign school *July 10-11, Washington, D.C. *Tentative

ADPAC Resources for Students Health Policy Externship (through ASDA) Joint Lobby Conference in 2017 and 2018 Lunch and Learns ADA.org/Engage

Questions Jordan Janis ADPAC Student Board Representative Dr. Jerry Bird 17 th District ADPAC Rep Sarah Milligan Director, ADPAC/Political Affairs