Frequently Asked Questions: Legislative Edition

Only FMA Members are legally allowed to give money to FMA-PAC. Chapter dues are prohibited from being used for political purposes, including donations to FMA-PAC. Donations to FMA-PAC are not tax deductible. To contribute to FMA-PAC, please click here

For more on the FMA-PAC, contact Greg Stanford, FMA-PAC Treasurer, at (703) 683-8700 or via E-mail at gstanford@fedmanagers.org.

FMA-PAC has gained tremendous benefits for federal managers. The access that FMA-PAC contributions provide has assisted FMA in building stronger relationships with Members of Congress and their staff on issues of importance to FMA. FMA-PAC funds are helping FMA create a more visible and credible image on Capitol Hill and clout with the Administration.

For more on the FMA-PAC, contact Greg Stanford, FMA-PAC Treasurer, at (703) 683-8700 or via E-mail at gstanford@fedmanagers.org.

You can find your congressional representative through our Action Letters Page: scroll down to the “Find your Elected Officials”, enter your zip code and hit go. From there you will be taken to your action alert page specifically for your area based on zip code. You will see current action alerts, where to contact your elected officials, a listing of the current president and congress for your district/county/city/state, key senatorial votes and how your representative voted on that issue.

Action letters are form letters generated by the Government Affairs staff explaining FMA’s positions on key current issues; we encourage FMA members to tailor these letters to express an even stronger message to their respective Members of Congress. Action alerts are sent via email to members from Government Affairs staff. For more detail and a listing of current action letters, please visit the Legislative Action Center.

Grassroots efforts are the most crucial part of FMA’s legislative operation. Action letters, phone calls, faxes and e-mails from FMA members to their representatives in Congress are the true source of the Association’s political power and influence.

Every time an FMA member writes a letter, makes a phone call or sends an e-mail to an elected official, he or she is making a certified deposit of political capital in the advocacy bank of FMA. Through direct contact with congressional offices as well as the strong support of an active political action committee, we can continue to keep our voice heard loud and clear throughout the halls of Congress.

For more detailed information on FMA action alerts, please visit our Legislative Action Center.