FranPAC
Political Activism & FranPAC - Franchising’s Political Action Committee
"Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen." John F. Kennedy
One way IFA can be an effective public policy advocate for franchising is through a strong and vibrant PAC. FranPAC creates an opportunity for IFA members to provide financial support to candidates for federal office, and a robust PAC means more contributions to candidates who understand franchising and who will promote a legislative and regulatory climate favorable to franchising.
- Click here for frequently asked questions and answers about FranPAC.
- See the Complete List of FranPAC-supported Candidates in this Past Cycle.
- Want to be able to contribute to FranPAC Initiatives?
Thanks to the generosity and participation of IFA members, in the 2005-2006 federal election cycle, FranPAC was able to invest approximately $360,000 in support of over 125 selected franchise-friendly federal candidates. Click here to view a complete listing of FranPAC-supported candidates during the 2005-2006 election cycle.
Successful pro-franchising political advocacy efforts include not only a healthy FranPAC, but a powerful grassroots network. The two go hand in hand. Since the launch of a political education Web site for its members in the fall of 2002, IFA has made great strides in increasing voter awareness and turning out the vote. Franchisingvotes.com provides voter information, candidate profiles and election results. The site, www.franchisingvotes.com, provides IFA members the opportunity to write their Members of Congress, Senators and state legislators about issues that are important to the franchising community. In addition, you can register to vote, gather information about state and federal candidates, and even find your polling places. And as a benefit to IFA members, IFA member companies can set up pages like the franchisingvotes.com page for their own companies for free.
According to federal election law, IFA must have your permission before it can solicit your contributions to FranPAC. Please complete the attached authorization form to allow IFA to inform you of upcoming opportunities to give to FranPAC.
For more information, please contact Victoria Adams, Director of Political Affairs, at (202) 662-0781 or vadams@franchise.org.
For information about federal election laws, please go to the Federal Election Commission Web site, www.fec.gov.
