CPA-PAC: Together … We Make the Difference

What is the CPA-PAC?

CPA-PAC is CalCPA's independent, voluntary, nonprofit political action arm. It supports candidates (Assembly, Senate and state office) regardless of political affiliation based on their ability to make a difference for California CPAs and businesses. CPA-PAC provides the means for CPAs to organize and educate themselves to participate in affecting public policy.

Where does the CPA-PAC get its money?

Your voluntary contribution on your CalCPA renewal invoice is the CPA-PAC's primary source of funding -- many members contribute $100, $250 or more.

Why contribute to CPA-PAC?

Campaigns are expensive. To see that good legislators are elected, good people have to care enough to support them. In addition, term limits and reapportionment adds to the costs of California elections.

Let's participate in the process to ensure that we are well-connected to decision makers who impact our professional and personal lives.

Who decides which candidates to support?

The volunteer members of CPA-PAC Board of Directors' make those decisions. These are CPAs, just like you, who are politically active and contribute to the CPA-PAC.

How can I get support for my candidate?

Send a letter of request to:

Because CPA-PAC money is limited, the CPA-PAC Board gives priority to those requests for support that come from members who contribute to the CPA-PAC.

For more information about the CPA-PAC, Contact CalCPA's government relations team at (916) 441-5351 or cpalobby@calcpa.org.

Under the law, CPA-PAC must file disclosure reports with the Secretary of State. Contributions totaling $100 or more to CPA-PAC must be listed with the name, address, occupation and employer of the contributor. Contributions are reported in aggregate.

Firm Contributions over $100 must disclose which CalCPA members are included in the contribution. If not, the firm will be listed as the contributor.

California law limits your contributions to a PAC that makes contributions to candidates up to $5000 per calendar year.

Contributions or gifts to the CPA-PAC are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal or California income tax purposes.

Join CPA-PAC today.