NAM-PAC

The National Association of Manufacturers Political Action Committee (NAM-PAC) is the best resource to ensure the manufacturing industry in the United States continues to grow and become more competitive. The NAM-PAC is a way for you to participate in the political process and make a difference.

Why does the NAM have a PAC?

Putting manufacturing’s voice behind pro-manufacturing candidates

The NAM-PAC allows the NAM to support candidates who are working to help manufacturers continue to lead the way to a more positive industry. It is bipartisan, entirely voluntary and supports candidates for public office who understand the issues most critical to the continued growth and success of manufacturing in America.

Bipartisan
and entirely voluntary — candidates are backed for their support of manufacturing, not their party
$5,000
may be contributed per candidate, per election, as a qualified multicandidate committee (primary and general elections count separately)
$5,000
maximum annual individual contribution — personal contributions only

What the PAC does

Purpose, action and operation

Promote

We promote candidates who support manufacturing and strive for improvement by encouraging manufacturers to take a more active part in government affairs.

Organize

We assist manufacturers in organizing themselves for more effective political action — turning shared priorities into a coordinated voice.

Educate

The NAM-PAC helps educate policy leaders on the issues that matter most to the continued growth and success of our industry.

Eligibility

Who can contribute — and how prior authorization works

Who can contribute to the NAM-PAC?

Federal law prohibits the NAM-PAC from soliciting contributions from outside its restricted class — comprised of the NAM’s executive and administrative personnel, its noncorporate members and, with prior authorization, the executive and administrative personnel of member companies. Any contributions received from outside the restricted class will be returned to the donor.

NAM-PAC may only accept contributions from U.S. citizens or permanent green card holders living in the United States and spouses of these individuals.

Who can submit a prior authorization form?

Member companies of the NAM can sign a prior authorization form, allowing the signer to be eligible to contribute. Submit the NAM-PAC Prior Approval Form to authorize solicitation of your company’s executive and administrative personnel.

Members of the restricted class can enter the NAM-PAC website via the Get Involved button below.

Before you contribute

Contribution rules and federal disclosures

  • Contributions to the NAM-PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
  • NAM-PAC can only accept personal contributions. Maximum annual individual contribution is $5,000.
  • All contributions are voluntary and you have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal.
  • Federal law prohibits NAM-PAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals.
  • Contributions will be used for political purposes.
  • Federal law requires NAM-PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.
  • Federal law prohibits the NAM-PAC from soliciting contributions from outside its restricted class. Any contributions received from outside the restricted class will be returned to the donor.

Take a more active part in manufacturing’s future

Members of the restricted class can contribute through the NAM-PAC website. Member companies can authorize solicitation of their executive and administrative personnel with the Prior Approval Form.

Get Involved NAM-PAC Prior Approval Form

The NAM-PAC is bipartisan and voluntary. Contributions are subject to the rules and federal disclosures above.