Federal Election Commission

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) closely regulates all contributions to the PAC and distributions of PAC funds to congressional candidates. Some of the FEC regulations make it difficult for the O&P PAC to talk to its membership about the PAC and solicit contributions. In fact, all trade associations such as AOPA have to a use two-step process when raising funds for their PACs.

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