DEAC
 DEAC stands for Dealers Election Action Committee, the federal political action committee (PAC) of the National Automobile Dealers Association. AUTOPAC is the Idaho Automotive Association's political action committee which participates in state legislative races only. In other words...
DEAC = Congress ... AUTOPAC = Idaho legislature.
Q. What exactly is a PAC?
A. A PAC is an organization which solicits and collects personal contributions from its members and then distributes the funds to the election campaigns of candidates running for office.
Q. Why can't IADA give directly to candidates?
A. It is illegal in Idaho to use corporate funds to elect state candidates. The money raised by AUTOPAC from IADA members is distributed to pro-industry candidates for the Idaho Senate and House of Representatives.
Q. What does my contribution do?
A. Your contribution helps give the automotive industry in general, and car and truck dealers in particular, a voice in politics. No PAC buys votes... AUTOPAC and DEAC foster a positive environment in which to tell our side of the story.
Q. How do DEAC and AUTOPAC decide which candidates to support?
A. DEAC and AUTOPAC do not favor either Republicans or Democrats. Instead, recommendations are based upon whether or not a candidate is willing to listen to the concerns of our industry.
Q. What if DEAC or AUTOPAC gives money to a candidate I don't like?
A. Every decision to contribute to a candidate starts with a recommendation from a dealer. At the heart of our decision is the sincere and firm belief that the PAC's participation in the race is in the best interests of our members. Sometimes DEAC and AUTOPAC support candidates holding key positions on committees of importance. Sometimes they support challengers running against office holders who have consistently voted against the NADA or IADA position. Whatever the case, you can be sure DEAC and AUTOPAC have your best political interests in mind.
Q. Why should I support both DEAC and AUTOPAC?
A. State PACs can only support state candidates, not candidates for federal office. Dealer business interests extend far beyond state boundaries. Just as dealers need a voice to protect them at the state level, they need a strong voice on a national level too. It is not a matter of giving to one or the other. To be effective, dealers need to support both DEAC and AUTOPAC.
Q. What has AUTOPAC done for me lately?
A. Legislative accomplishments include. . .
• Resolved audit issues.
• Business Tax rate increases applied prospectively.
• Preserved motor vehicles’ “cap” under Streamlined Sales Tax Initiative.
• Statutory Fee Disclosure.
• Sheltered dealership finance income from the Idaho Business Tax.
• Truth-in-Lending issues statutorily clarified.
The bottom-line . . . AUTOPAC is your business insurance!
Q. How do I participate?
A. Your personal check or personal credit card authorization for AUTOPAC and DEAC should be sent along with the appropriate donor form to IADA.
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