ICS PAC Needs Your Support
The ICS Political Action Committee is seeking contributions from chiropractic physicians in Illinois. This is the opportunity for us to lend support to those lawmakers who are supportive of the chiropractic profession. Since the end of the legislative session, the PAC has received dozens of requests from legislators for donations to their campaign funds.
Like it or not, political campaign funds are necessary for legislative candidates to get their messages out to voters. Supporting these friendly candidates is a way for chiropractic physicians (and all stakeholder groups) to be part of the process and make their voices heard.
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In Illinois, “campaign season” never really ends. Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms (at least one-third of Senators also do as they serve staggered two or four-year terms). So, legislators who were elected in November of 2024 and sworn into office in January of 2025, will be circulating petitions for re-election this December to be on the ballot for our early primary election in March of 2026.
The ICS PAC is the political voice of the Illinois Chiropractic Society. The PAC, by law, is a separate entity from the ICS, and ICS funds are not used to fund the PAC. The political action committee is solely funded by PAC donors. However, although the ICS and the PAC are separate entities, support from every ICS member and other chiropractic physicians is needed to maintain our strong voice. The ICS PAC is an integral part of the overall advocacy strategy of our organization. Electing legislators who understand and support the importance of chiropractic services is essential, and the ICS PAC is the vehicle for that action. Simply stated, we use the PAC to donate to campaigns of state leaders who support our mission.
Here is a great example of the PAC’s importance: in recent elections, Dr. Kevin Schmidt, a practicing chiropractic physician from southwestern Illinois, was elected as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. One cannot overstate the significance of having such a knowledgeable and strong advocate of chiropractic sitting in this position. Representative Schmidt, who is from Millstadt in the metro-east St. Louis area, was strongly supported by the ICS PAC in the last two elections.
It is easy to contribute to the ICS PAC, and no contribution is too big or too small. You can give by making a one-time donation, or better yet, contributions can be made on an on-going basis by making monthly contributions along with your membership dues. It is easy to do and will help strengthen the voice of your profession and practice. You can also make a one-time contribution online with a credit card or mail a check to: ICS PAC, P.O. Box 9493, Springfield, IL, 62791.
