Policy & Politics

Achieving Political Clout

The strong support of members has made the Michigan Chamber a major factor at the ballot box by backing candidates who back business; candidates who not only say they want to move Michigan forward, but actually act to make it happen, all the while protecting our system of free enterprise.

The organization’s most effective tools are candidate support and endorsements from the Michigan Chamber Political Action Committee and educational issue advocacy campaigns.

Backing Candidates Who Share Our Beliefs

The Michigan Chamber PAC, one of the most effective political action programs in the nation, is a leader and the voice of business, unafraid to take on the powerful Michigan Education Association (MEA), United Auto Workers (UAW), the AFL-CIO and personal injury lawyers. The Michigan Chamber PAC is also one of the largest state chamber PACs in the country. In addition, the Michigan Chamber also operates a federal political action committee.

Over the years, the Michigan Chamber PAC has successfully helped to change Michigan politics. Dollars received from Michigan Chamber members are pooled together to make a powerful political punch. Acting as your broker, the Michigan Chamber PAC studies races, looks at candidates’ past voting records and commissions opinion polls.

There are 1,177 PACs in Michigan. According to the non-partisan, independent Michigan Campaign Finance Network, the Michigan Chamber ranks 17th among the top 150 PACs. This ranking puts the Michigan Chamber PAC ahead of other business organization PACs, including Business Leaders for Michigan, which ranked 29th, and the Small Business Association of Michigan, which ranked 132nd. Neither the Michigan Manufacturers Association or the National Federation of Independent Business were ranked among the top 150 PACs in Michigan.

We support candidates who not only say they want to move Michigan forward but act to make it happen. To contribute to the Michigan Chamber PAC, call Barb Goodman or Phil Guyeskey at 517-371-2100.