Candidate Contribution Criteria

ASHA-PAC supports candidates running for the United States Congress who recognize the importance of audiology and speech-language pathology services by providing contributions to their campaign, political or leadership committees. ASHA-PAC evaluates contribution requests based on the following guidelines:

Primary Considerations

• The candidate's position and/or voting record on issues affecting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists
• The integrity and character of a candidate
• The candidate's leadership or policy shaping position in his or her party
• The nature and strength of a candidate's viability in a given election

Additional Considerations

• PAC member recommendations of candidates who reflect the ideals of ASHA-PAC
• ASHA member presence in a candidate's state/district
• Open seat candidates with a history of support for or direct connection to audiology and/or speech-language pathology
• Contributions to leadership PACs can be considered when the member of Congress is part of leadership or a relevant committee
• Contributions to national political party committees may be given

ASHA-PAC Will NOT Support

• A candidate until they have formally declared their intent to seek political office
• Presidential campaigns
• Contributions that can be perceived as tied directly to a specific vote or party affiliation
• A government official's personal defense fund