What Is CalChamberPAC?

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Formed in 1995, CalChamberPAC is a bipartisan political action committee (PAC) that works to protect business-friendly interests by identifying and campaigning for pro-jobs candidates running for local and state legislative seats. In 2005, CalChamberPAC expanded its charter to include support for candidates at both the state and local level, ensuring that the pro-jobs voice is heard throughout the state.

Why Contribute to CalChamberPAC?

We need legislators who will fight to protect your business from trial lawyer attacks, detrimental changes to workers compensation reform, and other anti-business legislation, so that California's economic recovery stays on track. The job-killer agenda is heavily-funded by personal injury lawyers and public employee unions, and we need your support to effectively oppose it.

CalChamberPAC has achieved an 84% success rate in helping to elect business-friendly candidates that share our concerns. Thirty-eight out of 40 candidates supported by CalChamberPAC won election in the 2006 cycle.  

Through CalChamberPAC, resources of like-minded employers are pooled to have a greater impact on legislative campaigns. Even if the races are outside of a business' own district, CalChamberPAC provides a unique opportunity for the entire business community to work togethsr to creat a pro-jobs majority throughout California, a crucial stap toward California's economic turnaround.

How CalChamberPAC Works

CalChamberPAC was developed so that the employer community could have a greater impact on legislative campaigns. Members of the California Chamber Board of Directors, comprised of business leaders who are very familiar with the community’s concerns, decide to whom funds will be distributed.

The decision of whether to support a candidate is not associated with the way he or she votes on specific legislation. Rather, it is based on the legislator's past and continuing support of the business community's agenda.

Under California's campaign finance law, Proposition 34, individuals and companies are allowed to contribute up to $5,800 annually to a political action committee (PAC). Separately, per election, an individual or company may contribute $3,300 directly to a candidate.

How Do You Contribute?

It's easy! Click to join the effort, or contact the Public Affairs Department at (916) 444-6670.

CalChamberPAC contributions are not tax deductible.
CalChamberPAC contribution limit: $5800. ID #950352.
CalChamberPAC Small Contributor Committee contribution limit: $200. ID#1275328.