The Health & Fitness Association PAC

The Health & Fitness Association PAC is a non-partisan Political Action Committee (PAC). It's the only federal PAC that represents the interests, needs, and concerns of the fitness industry.

Supporting the Health & Fitness Association PAC

For more information on the Health & Fitness Association PAC, contact Tom Richards, PAC treasurer, at trichards@healthandfitness.org.

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What does the HFA PAC do?

The Health & Fitness Association PAC makes campaign contributions to federal politicians who support policies that are favorable to our members.

Why did the Health & Fitness Association create the PAC?

The HFA PAC is one of the most important tools we use to support pro-industry politicians, build relationships in Congress, and communicate the vital role that fitness businesses play to support healthy lifestyles and positive mental health; prevent, manage and treat chronic disease; and create jobs in communities across the nation.

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How does the Health & Fitness Association PAC choose which candidates to support?

The HFA PAC is a bipartisan political action committee. Decisions to support candidates are based on multiple factors, including:

  • The candidate’s position on specific business and policy issues that impact the fitness industry
  • The candidate’s overall support for the fitness industry
  • The candidate’s leadership and membership on key committees with jurisdiction over issues affecting the fitness industry
  • The candidate’s character, integrity and leadership abilities
  • The candidate’s position on general business issues
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Who may contribute to the Health & Fitness Association PAC?

The Health & Fitness Association PAC is funded by individual contributions from the Health & Fitness Association's restricted class,” which includes the following groups (note: corporations may not contribute to a federal PAC):

  • Our non corporate members—such as individuals and partnerships
  • Our executive and administrative personnel
  • Executive/administrative personnel and stockholders of our member corporations provided that an authorized representative of the corporation has submitted prior approval
  • The families of all three groups above
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How much can an individual contribute to the Health & Fitness Association PAC?

An individual may contribute up to $5,000 each year to the HFA PAC.

Who do I contact for more information about the HFA PAC?

For more information on the Health & Fitness Association PAC, contact Tom Richards, PAC treasurer, at trichards@healthandfitness.org.

Federal law prohibits soliciting contributions outside the restricted class. Such contributions will be returned.