Champaign County's Business Empowered PAC
The power of the Champaign County business community to influence positive
change for your bottom line depends on you. The
Business Empowered PAC will endorse candidates for public office who:
- Will be fiscally responsible with your money;
- Will respect your rights to run your business;
- Will govern in a way that helps your business to be successful.
To support the PAC's efforts through a financial contribution,
click here.If you are interested in serving on the PAC
board of directors, click here.
What is Business Empowered?
Business Empowered is a political action committee (PAC),
which is a group of individuals organized to promote and support policy issues
as well as candidates running for public office at the state and local level.
Nationwide, there are more than 4,000 active PACs.
Why did the Chamber of Commerce establish a PAC?
By establishing a PAC, the Chamber is allowed to influence
elections by publicly endorsing and providing contributions to candidates
running for public office who share our business and legislative positions and
understand the local business environment.
Will the Chamber’s PAC be too small to be effective?
A PAC does not need to be large to make a difference.
Champaign County’s Business Empowered PAC will focus its resources on
local and state elections whose candidates will have the best opportunity to
make a positive impact on the local business community.
Why should I contribute to the PAC?
Contributions to the Champaign County’s Business
Empowered PAC are completely voluntary. However, by contributing to the PAC,
you will be assisting with the election of candidates that share the views of
the Chamber. The PAC will help the Chamber to be a stronger advocate for
business by increasing visibility to lawmakers and other elected officials, a
major step to ensuring a favorable legislative environment.