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By Meghan Ryan, NATM Assistant Director
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ Political Action Committee, the NATM PAC, was established in 2010. The NATM PAC serves to support members of Congress who support the light- and medium-duty trailer industry and its positions on public policy.
Campaign finance law requires NATM to secure “prior approval” from member companies before soliciting executive and administrative personnel, stockholders, and the families of both groups. Member companies may not approve solicitations by more than one trade association in any calendar year. If you are authorized to represent your company and would like to grant prior approval for the administrative personnel, stockholders, and the families of both groups to be solicited by NATM in calendar year 2022, please contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433 to request the prior approval agreement form.
Since its inception, 47 individuals have contributed to the PAC, raising more than $94,000. Those funds have contributed to 30 incumbent candidates—many of whom have received multiple contributions over the years. The PAC is governed by a Board of Directors composed entirely of NATM members. The PAC Board is responsible for developing both an annual budget and confirming candidates to whom the PAC will contribute based on specific, established criteria. Having the PAC Board composed of industry members is a key feature of assuring PAC goals align with industry needs. ■
To learn more about the PAC, contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan
Meghan.Ryan@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433.
2420 SW 17th Street Topeka, KS 66604-2627 Phone: (785) 272-4433 Fax: (785) 272-4455
Federal Law requires the NATM Political Action Committee (NATM PAC) to obtain written permission from you before you or your company can participate in our PAC. If you wish to participate in our PAC, you must first authorize us to communicate with you regarding the PAC and NATM’s political activity, including periodic solicitations for contributions. Approval does not obligate you to contribute; however, it does allow us to keep you informed of political and legislative issues and activities. Participation in the NATM PAC is voluntary and any decision to not contribute will in no way reflect adversely on any solicitee.
Contributions to the NATM PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires that members only give permission to one trade association per year. All you have to do is sign your name and return the form. SIGN ALL FIVE YEARS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE!
I authorize the NATM PAC to communicate with and solicit contributions from me or those within my company’s “restricted class,” and I am permitted to make such authorizations on behalf of my company. I understand that my company may only grant permission to one trade association for the calendar years listed below, and that I may not sign this authorization if my company has already granted permission to another trade association PAC.
Such approval is granted for the following years (federal law requires a separate signature for each year):
__________________________________________ 2023
__________________________________________ 2024
__________________________________________ 2025
PRINT NAME: _______________________________________________________________________ (You may attach a business card.)
Please sign and FAX to Kendra Ansley at (785) 272-4455 For more information, please contact: Kendra.Ansley@NATM.com
