Facts About PACs Podcast

Accomplished strategic director of political advocacy and communications, Courtney Schoenborn from New York Life Insurance Company, shares insights into the new playbook for running a fully operational national program in the virtual age.

Micaela Isler and  Adam Belmar examine the electoral and political landscape with Jim Ellis – from Ellis Insight . The latest on New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial campaigns and the impact on the upcoming primaries and 2022 midterms, from redistricting. 

DaQuawn Bruce, Development Director at College to Congress , joins the podcast to discuss how NABPAC members can help level the playing field for congressional and corporate government relations interns.  DaQuawn is a former employee-funded PAC Manager at Iron Mountain and a member of the NABPAC DE&I Task Force.

Meeting people "where they are" is a term you hear frequently in 2021. But, before you meet people where they are – you have to do your homework.  Because how you do it, is the real challenge, especially in the PAC space.  In this episode, Micaela Isler and Adam Belmar are joined by one of the great experts on the "how,”  Amy Showalter of the Showalter Group .   Don't miss the...

Angel Riley typifies the diverse skill set and broad communications skills that the best PAC managers possess.  She manages the employee-funded political action committee at LEIDOS. Angel is also a certified Success Coach and the host of The Chronicles of Doing Too Much podcast.  With over 20 years in the industry – her story is an inspiring one.  

Many firms are suddenly asking if now is the time to start a PAC?  Or reinvigorate the PAC they already have? Micaela Isler and Adam Belmar are joined by Lauren Newhouse of Dogwood Public Affairs - a leading expert when it comes to doing both of those things. Lauren shares the considerations that must be made before you get started. SHOW NOTES: Business of Politics Show Ep 3: Inside Business PACs:...

Micaela Isler and Adam Belmar are joined by Amie Adams and David Schild as they break down the top 5 questions ever PAC Manager should be asking right now.

What does the latest political science research tell us about the future of employee-funded and trade association PACs? Amie Adams, President of Dunn Associates, and David Schild, Founder and Managing Partner of Three Rivers Strategies join host Adam Belmar for a bonus episode with Princeton University Political Science Professor Zhao Li.  

A special episode of the #1 PAC podcast in America as Amie Adams, President of Dunn Associates, and David Schild, Founder and Managing Director of Three Rivers Strategies join host Adam Belmar to define and explain the professional powers of PAC Managers. 

In episode 51 of the Facts About PACs Podcast, Micaela Isler and Adam Belmar are joined by Adrienne Marks from VISA.  Adrienne is responsible for managing Visa's Political Action Committee, civic engagement, regulatory compliance at the federal and state level, and corporate diversity & inclusion initiatives.

Princeton University Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Zhao Li, Ph. D., explains her research published in the  American Political Science Review, “How Internal Constraints Shape Interest Group Activities: Evidence from PACs.”  In this episode, a fascinating discussion about what evidence exists to account for how a PAC's contribution allocation across politicians from both...

American Waterways Operators' Director of Political Affairs, Joe Manion, stressed the crucial role of the PAC and how in-person engagement is a cornerstone to AWO's advocacy efforts. 

Is the For The People Act dead or alive or somewhere in between?  Andy Jones from Federal Street Strategies shares the details in this legislative round-up edition of the Facts About PACs podcast.

Trey Hawkins, Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer for Political Action at Credit Union National Association joins the podcast.  CUNA has one of the most dynamic and active political programs around.  Trey has served on the board of directors at NABPAC and you don't want to miss the details of how CULAC, the PAC of Credit Union National Association is approaching the new election cycle. 

Joe Joiner from CTIA - The Wireless Industry joins the podcast to discuss PAC operations during the pandemic and the new election cycle, NABPAC's DE&I Task Force, and advice for young PAC professionals. 

Our conversation with Anthony Fowler, Ph. D., a professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago about the evidence that employee-funded and business trade association PACs do not have a disproportionate influence. 

National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics President Tommy Goodwin on the government affairs mission and how PACs remain a critical tool in working with policymakers on the issues most pressing for business and their employees. 

The narrative around employee-funded and business association PACs is deeply flawed.  We address the ways in which traditional PACs are misunderstood and why they are increasingly under attack with Tim Riordan, President & CEO at BIPAC.

The political debate over what constitutes infrastructure has been joined by both parties.  And the voice of the business community will have a significant impact on where, how, and in what order the coming investments will take place.   Don't miss this conversation with the President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, Anne Reinke.

Today we’re joined by a leader with so much experience in the association PAC space.  Bridget Sewell from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association joins the podcast for a candid conversation about how the events of January 6th impacted Insuring America PAC and what they've done to remain on track. 

We're marking our first PODCASTIVERSARY!  The #1 PAC Podcast in America now has 40 episodes under our belt.  It was a bold experiment on April 2, 2020, when we launched Facts About PACs.  The reality of COVID and work from home was an enormous shock to everyone’s way of life and doing business.  This podcast has been our road back to connection.  A way forward for our membership.  A vehicle f...

Is the pause in business PAC activity over?  How will committees resume and what changes, if any, have been made?  An in-depth conversation about the process undertaken in Q1 2021 and what comes next for employee-funded and business association PACs with NABPAC Help Hotline leader Amie Adams of Dunn Associates. 

What hard evidence exists to demonstrate the positive impacts of PACs?  Our guest, Michael Jay Barber received his Ph. D. in politics from Princeton University in 2014 and is a faculty scholar at the Center for the study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University.  Hear the facts on the political science behind the politically moderating effects of employee-funded and business trade as...

Are employee-funded and business association PACs still relevant?  Hear why Dr. David K Rehr - Professor and Director at The Center for Business Civic Engagement at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University believes the answer is most certainly, "Yes!"

Campaign Finance Reform in the 117th Congress.  HR. 1 gets its day in the House of Representatives and passes.  What impacts will the legislation have – as currently drafted -- on employee-funded and association PACs?  How will the Senate handle the bill and when? A detailed look at the provisions of HR 1 that directly impact our industry with Andy Jones of Federal Street Strategies.  Plus, Kristi...