TrooperPAC

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The TrooperPAC Mission: TrooperPAC will provide financial support to state Legislative and statewide candidates who are seriously committed to public safety, law enforcement and a strong Department of Oregon State Police.

OSPOA joins a growing number of lobbying organizations who have recognized that a well-orchestrated lobbying effort every other year during the session is no longer a guarantee for success in Oregon’s legislative arena. No matter how powerfully a lobbying effort might be waged, it will not be successful if the majority of legislators are already either politically or philosophically predisposed against it.

And, the bottom line for candidates is that it takes money to get elected to public office. Organizations with a legislative agenda can no longer ignore the reality of the need to participate in the financing of those campaigns.

OSPOA’s State Executive Committee has determined that the most effective manner for the organization to reinforce its overall government affairs effort is to make, through a political action committee, contributions to candidates sympathetic with the association’s legislative goals.

State and federal laws allow individuals, unions and corporations to make campaign contributions to TrooperPAC without any restrictions though they are not tax deductible.

Participating in the political process doesn’t cost that much in comparison with the cost to each state trooper if the organization is not involved. Please send your contribution to TrooperPAC today!

Your decision to get involved today by supporting TrooperPAC with a donation is critical to Oregon State Police Officers. Electing the right people can make a difference!

Guidelines for TrooperPAC Contributions

TrooperPAC weighs a variety of criteria in determining which candidates for legislative and statewide office should receive funding including:

• General interest in and commitment to issues concerning public safety and law enforcement.
• Past support of OSPOA and its issues.
• Incumbency, leadership position and committee assignments.
• Prior experience in public office and community activities.
• Ability to conduct a viable campaign and likelihood of success.

The PAC is non-partisan, affiliated with the Oregon State Police Officers’ Association and is committed to promoting a strong Department of State Police in Oregon through its support of quality legislative and statewide candidates.

The Oregon Political Tax Credit The Oregon Political Tax Credit is a marvelous device to permit you to provide financial support to political causes of your choice. It is real and it works. Your contribution of $50 per individual or $100 per couple costs you nothing. It is the one way you can actually direct some of your own tax money in the way that you choose! If you don’t use it…you will lose it!

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