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As you may know, Â鶹Èë¿Ú has been working hard to increase the number of members with active  (PA) on file. Federal Election Law requires Â鶹Èë¿Ú’s Political Action Committee (SMACPAC) to have a signed PA on file before informing you about political events and activities, such as participation in the upcoming PAC Virtual Raffle and Convention Wine & Whiskey Walls.

The reason for requiring a signature from our membership is unclear and unique to trade associations. We are advocating for a change in the law; until then, we are asking our members to sign the PA form, authorizing it for up to ten years.  The form can be signed by any individual in the company who is authorized to grant participation authorization, such as an owner, president, vice president, senior executive officer (CEO, COO, etc.), or anyone designated to represent the company at Â鶹Èë¿Ú meetings. 

Unsure about your company’s PA status? Reach out to the Â鶹Èë¿Ú Government Affairs staff at smacpac@smacna.org or call 202-547-8202 for assistance!