ACPAC

ACPAC: Your Auto Care Industry Advocate

In the dynamic world of auto care, the decisions made in Washington, DC shape your business’s future daily. From vehicle data access legislation to skilled labor regulations, these choices directly impact our livelihoods.

Enter ACPAC—the Auto Care Association’s Political Action Committee. We’re your direct link to the political process. ACPAC is bipartisan, working to elect officials dedicated to advancing and preserving our industry.

Join us in influencing the future of auto care. Your voice matters, and together, we’ll drive change, promote your interests, and create a better industry as a whole.

Follow the money from start to finish

Step 1: Choose Your Giving Level

$5,000Presidents Club
$2,500Champions Club
$1,000Leaders Club
$500Campaigners Club
$365365 Club
< $365Supporter

ACPAC donors at any level receive recognition, quarterly newsletters, and other exclusive perks like premium bar access at Auto Care events. Donors who contribute $365 or more receive invitations to ACPAC events and experiences hosted in tandem with Auto Care conferences.

Step 2: Where Your Contribution Goes

Every ACPAC contribution directly supports:

Electing U.S. Senators and House Representatives who share our industry’s goals:

Consumer Choice
Free Trade
Vehicle Data Access
Workforce Development & Training

Educating Congress about the auto care industry and our issues.

Step 3: Who Your Contribution Supports

ACPAC’s candidate selection process:

Bipartisan and unbiased
Considers candidates’ commitment to our industry
Evaluates seniority, congressional leadership positions, and geographic relevance

ACPAC Online Prior Approval

I hereby authorize, on behalf of my firm, the Auto Care Political Action Committee (ACPAC) the prior approval necessary to share information about its activities and solicit voluntary, personal contributions during the calendar years indicated. I certify that my company is a current member of the Auto Care Association and that my company has not and will not authorize any other trade association to solicit political contributions for federal candidates from our “Restricted Class” (executive and administrative personnel). Further, I understand that approval to solicit does not in any way obligate my employees or myself to contribute to ACPAC.

We firmly believe that you know your company best, so we will always work with you on when and how to communicate with your eligible employees.

Please feel free to reach out to the ACPAC Team at acpac@autocare.org if you have any questions.

What else do you need to know?

FEC reporting

By law, information submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for each contribution must include:

Amount
Date of Receipt
Donor’s name and address
Donor’s occupation and employer

Contribution restrictions

Please note the following restrictions:

Contributions limited to $5,000 per person per year
Corporations cannot contribute; ALL contributions must be personal funds
Contributions must be from US citizens or green card holders
Contributions must not be made in another person’s name
Cash contributions cannot exceed $100 per contributor per year