PSW Political Contributions

PSW offers three different advocacy contribution opportunities. Each option serves a different purpose and has different contribution requirements:

Friends of Pharmacy Fund

Money goes into individual accounts associated with giver. Funds are dispersed at recommendation of PSW and direction of giver. Used to contribute to campaign events.

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Wisconsin Pharmacy PAC

Money goes into a pooled account. Funds are dispersed at direction of PSW. Used to contribute to campaign events.

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Legislative Defense Fund

Money goes into a pooled account. Funds used for non-campaign advocacy work. Supports PSW Legislative Day, lobbyist retainer fees, and advocacy materials.

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	PSW Friends of Pharmacy Fund (Conduit)	Wisconsin Pharmacy Political Action Committee (PAC)	PSW Legislative Defense Fund
Types of Contributions	Individuals	Individuals	Individuals, Businesses
Contribution Use	Political Contributions to Candidate Committees	Political Contributions to Candidate Committees	Non-Political Advocacy (e.g., PSW Legislative Day, lobbyist retainers, advocacy materials, grassroots advocacy software, etc.)
Do Contributors Specifically Allocate Their Contributions?	Yes, contributors MUST explicitly and specifically state the candidate to whom they would like to contribute and the amount they would like to contribute.	No, funds are pooled and allocated at the direction of the PSW Board of Directors.	No, funds are pooled and allocated at the direction of the PSW CEO and VP of Public Affairs.
This Is the Option for You If…	You are an individual contributor who wants to control which candidates receive your funds. You would like your name attached to specific contributions.	You are an individual contributor who would like to delegate the dispersal of your funds to PSW to contribute where the funds are most needed to impact pharmacy positively. You do not want your name attached to any specific contribution.	You are a business that would like to support PSW advocacy activities. You are an individual who would like to support PSW’s grassroots advocacy activities.

Frequently Asked Questions



Can I contribute to more than one fund? What is the difference between the Conduit and the PAC? Can I specify who to give my funds to if I contribute to the Conduit? Or, who not to give my funds to? Can I specify who to give my funds to if I contribute to the PAC? Or, who not to give my funds to? May I transfer my funds to the PAC if I previously contributed to the Conduit?