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COMPAC
Colorado Medical Political Action Committee
COMPAC, the nonpartisan political action committee of the Colorado Medical Society, is driven by the collective voice of physicians and medical students. Our mission is to champion and elect pro-physician, pro-patient candidates at the state level. On the federal stage, COMPAC collaborates with AMPAC, the American Medical Association’s Political Action Committee, to advocate for the interests of physicians and their patients in Congress.
Why choose COMPAC?
Nonpartisan approach: COMPAC endorses candidates based on their stance on health care, not their political affiliation. We prioritize those who align with our core values and objectives, ensuring that our support is unbiased and focused on the best interests of the medical community and patients.
Objective endorsement criteria
- Voting Record: For incumbents, we examine their voting history on medical issues, identifying those who have consistently supported our positions.
- Electability: We consider the demographics of the candidate’s district and their potential to win
- Philosophy and Policy Positions: We evaluate whether candidates support the Colorado Medical Society’s priority issues as detailed in our Candidate Briefing Document. We look at the principles guiding their policy decisions.
The COMPAC screening process
Our thorough candidate screening process ensures that endorsements are informed and representative of the local medical community:
1. Local Screening Committees: Comprised of local physicians, medical students, and Connection members, these committees conduct interviews with state office candidates.
2. Informed Recommendations: The screening committees evaluate candidates using our established criteria and recommend endorsements to COMPAC.
3. Community Input: This process guarantees that the voices of physicians who live and work in the candidate’s district are heard and considered.
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