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AAOS Orthopaedic PAC“The Orthopaedic PAC is the only national political action committee
representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons in the nation’s
capital. It is our sole voice on Capitol Hill!”
The Orthopaedic PAC
The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or “The Orthopaedic PAC” is the only national political action committee in Washington, D.C., representing orthopaedic surgeons before Congress.
The Orthopaedic PAC was formed in 1999 to help advance the legislative agenda of the AAOS and subspecialty orthopaedic groups.
Today, it is among the top fundraising PACs of all the specialty physician political action committees in the United States.
The Orthopaedic PAC is the foundation of the AAOS advocacy effort and continued participation is necessary to ensure that orthopaedic surgeons can effectively advocate legislative issues to Congress.
The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers
Hard dollar contributions (personal): $2,621,720 Soft dollar contributions (corporate): $923,998
Total this cycle (hard & soft): $3,545,718 Average contribution per AAOS fellow: $407.67 Total PAC contributors: 5,096
Out of 18,318 AAOS fellows, just 5,096 or 28% are current PAC contributors.
The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers
Strength in numbers: hard dollars only
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2006200820102012
$2,277,051
$2,956,230$2,621,720
$1,915,730
The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers Strength in numbers: total federal disbursements
House Republicans: $897,500 - House Democrats: $264,000 Senate Republicans: $112,000 - Senate Democrats: $32,500 Total Disbursements: $1,306,000
2006 2008 2010 20120
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The Orthopaedic PAC: by the Numbers Health Professional PACs (Contributions from Members: Hard dollars only)
PAC Total Contributions Latest Report Rank
American Society of Anesthesiologists $2,478,434 July 31, 2012 1
American Assoc of Orthopaedic Surgeons $2,371,665 June 30, 2012 2
American College of Radiology $2,344,339 July 31, 2012 3
American Dental Association $2,026,700 August 31, 2012 4
American Medical Association $1,673,838 August 31, 2012 5
American Optometric Association $1,574,291 August 31, 2012 6
American College of Emergency Physicians $1,470,052 June 30, 2012 7
*PACs can select different FEC filing dates. This table reflects the latest FEC information available.
The Orthopaedic PAC: 2012 Cycle Thus far, in the 2012 election cycle, the PAC is involved in:
187 House races32 Senate races219 total Congressional races The Orthopaedic PAC is also preparing to
launch radio ads for targeted candidates in the coming weeks with an independent expenditure budget of $850,000.
Advocacy in Your Community In addition to visiting Washington, DC offices, AAOS
fellows are encouraged to schedule appointments or host political fundraisers for their legislators in the local district.
This year, AAOS fellows have hosted/attended 58 fundraisers in their local community sponsored by the Orthopaedic PAC.
Get Your Colleagues Involved!
Thank you for your generous support and involvement in
the Orthopaedic PAC!
For more information about the Orthopaedic PAC please contact Kristin Leighty, PAC Manager in the AAOS Office
of Government Relations at [email protected] or 202.548.4150
