Supporting the Health & Fitness Association PAC
For more information on the Health & Fitness Association PAC, contact Tom Richards, PAC treasurer, at trichards@healthandfitness.org.
The Health & Fitness Association PAC
The Health & Fitness Association PAC is a non-partisan Political Action Committee (PAC). It's the only federal PAC that represents the interests, needs, and concerns of the fitness industry.
What does the HFA PAC do?
The Health & Fitness Association PAC makes campaign contributions to federal politicians who support policies that are favorable to our members.
Why did the Health & Fitness Association create the PAC?
The HFA PAC is one of the most important tools we use to support pro-industry politicians, build relationships in Congress, and communicate the vital role that fitness businesses play to support healthy lifestyles and positive mental health; prevent, manage and treat chronic disease; and create jobs in communities across the nation.
How does the Health & Fitness Association PAC choose which candidates to support?
The HFA PAC is a bipartisan political action committee. Decisions to support candidates are based on multiple factors, including:
- The candidate’s position on specific business and policy issues that impact the fitness industry
- The candidate’s overall support for the fitness industry
- The candidate’s leadership and membership on key committees with jurisdiction over issues affecting the fitness industry
- The candidate’s character, integrity and leadership abilities
- The candidate’s position on general business issues
Who may contribute to the Health & Fitness Association PAC?
The Health & Fitness Association PAC is funded by individual contributions from the Health & Fitness Association's restricted class,” which includes the following groups (note: corporations may not contribute to a federal PAC):
- Our non corporate members—such as individuals and partnerships
- Our executive and administrative personnel
- Executive/administrative personnel and stockholders of our member corporations provided that an authorized representative of the corporation has submitted prior approval
- The families of all three groups above
How much can an individual contribute to the Health & Fitness Association PAC?
An individual may contribute up to $5,000 each year to the HFA PAC.
Who do I contact for more information about the HFA PAC?
For more information on the Health & Fitness Association PAC, contact Tom Richards, PAC treasurer, at trichards@healthandfitness.org.
Federal law prohibits soliciting contributions outside the restricted class. Such contributions will be returned.