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AAOS Orthopaedic PAC

AAOS Orthopaedic PAC. “The Orthopaedic PAC is the only national political action committee representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons in the nation’s capital. It is our sole voice on Capitol Hill!”. The Orthopaedic PAC.

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AAOS Orthopaedic PAC

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  1. AAOS Orthopaedic PAC “The Orthopaedic PAC is the only national political action committee representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons in the nation’s capital. It is our sole voice on Capitol Hill!”

  2. The Orthopaedic PAC The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or “The Orthopaedic PAC” is the only national political action committee in Washington, D.C., representing orthopaedic surgeons before Congress. The Orthopaedic PAC was formed in 1999 to help advance the legislative agenda of the AAOS and subspecialty orthopaedic groups. Today, it is among the top fundraising PACs of all the specialty physician political action committees in the United States.  The Orthopaedic PAC is the foundation of the AAOS advocacy effort and continued participation is necessary to ensure that orthopaedic surgeons can effectively advocate legislative issues to Congress.

  3. The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers • Hard dollar contributions (personal): $2,621,720 • Soft dollar contributions (corporate): $923,998 • Total this cycle (hard & soft): $3,545,718 • Average contribution per AAOS fellow: $407.67 • Total PAC contributors: 5,096 Out of 18,318 AAOS fellows, just 5,096 or 28% are current PAC contributors.

  4. The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers • Strength in numbers: hard dollars only

  5. The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers • Strength in numbers: total federal disbursements • House Republicans: $897,500 - House Democrats: $264,000 • Senate Republicans: $112,000 - Senate Democrats: $32,500 • Total Disbursements: $1,306,000

  6. The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers *PACs can select different FEC filing dates. This table reflects the latest FEC information available. • Health Professional PACs (Contributions from Members: Hard dollars only)

  7. The Orthopaedic PAC: 2012 Cycle Thus far, in the 2012 election cycle, the PAC is involved in: 187 House races 32Senate races 219total Congressional races The Orthopaedic PAC is also preparing to launch radio ads for targeted candidates in the coming weeks with an independent expenditure budget of $850,000. 

  8. Advocacy in Your Community • In addition to visiting Washington, DC offices, AAOS fellows are encouraged to schedule appointments or host political fundraisers for their legislators in the local district. • This year, AAOS fellows have hosted/attended 58 fundraisers in their local community sponsored by the Orthopaedic PAC.

  9. Get Your Colleagues Involved!

  10. Thank you for your generous support and involvement in the Orthopaedic PAC! For more information about the Orthopaedic PAC please contact Kristin Leighty, PAC Manager in the AAOS Office of Government Relations at leighty@aaos.orgor 202.548.4150

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