LAMPAC
Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee

AMPAC Candidate Workshop                            February 29-March 2, 2008, Arlington, VA

The Candidate Workshop is designed to help physicians make the leap from the exam room to the campaign trail, to give you the skills and strategic approach you will need to make a run for public office. You will learn: how and when to make the decision to run; the importance of a disciplined campaign plan and message; the secrets of effective fundraising; what kinds of media advertising are right for your campaign; how to handle the inevitable crises that emerge for every campaign; the role of your spouse and your family; and how to become a better public speaker. Get answers to your questions, and determine if running for public office is for you. For more information, e-mail or call (202) 789-7465.

Summary of Oct 20, 2007 Primary Elections

by Harris Deville & Associates

List of LAMPAC-supported candidates in 2007 Elections

History
In the 1960s, the AMA recognized the importance of involving the individual physician in politics and responded by establishing the American Medical Political Action Committee (AMPAC), one of the first political action committees formed in this country. Each state medical society also formed a medical PAC; in Louisiana, this committee is called the Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee (LAMPAC), which is an affiliate of the Louisiana State Medical Society.

Through LAMPAC, the LSMS offers influence and involvement in the electoral process to help elect candidates who fairly represent important issues to the medical community. In addition, LAMPAC has emphasized the importance of physicians becoming involved in the elections phase of the political process.

Every year, there are critical legislative votes made in Baton Rouge and in Washington, D.C. that have a major impact on the practice of medicine. LAMPAC and AMPAC have proven to be valuable assets in educating legislators about the concerns of medicine and LAMPAC’s record of support for elected candidates is among the highest of any medical PAC in the country. In fact, LAMPAC's success rate in the 1999 election cycle was 96% in the races in which it participated.