Category: ALAPAC
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Discussion with House Candidate Dr. David Cole
Dr. David Cole – a member of the Medical Association and a candidate supported by the Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC) – is running for Alabama House District 10 in the Huntsville/Madison area. HD 10 is an open seat as the incumbent is retiring. He is running unopposed in the republican primary and will face a…
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ALAPAC Announces First Contributions of 2022 Election Cycle
The Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC), the official political committee of Alabama physicians and the Medical Association, has announced its first contributions for the 2022 election cycle. In 2021, ALAPAC launched a new governance model comprised of Regional Boards which work in conjunction with the Board of Directors to vet candidates for local legislative and Congressional…
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April Weaver Wins the Special General Election for Senate District 14
Congratulations Sen. April Weaver! Sen. April Weaver with Dr. John Meigs Republican Candidate, April Weaver, won the special general election against Democratic candidate, Virginia Applebaum, for Senate District 14 seat on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The seat was previously held by Cam Ward (R) and covers Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties. According the certified election…
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SD14 Special General Election
SD14 Special General Election is Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The seat was previously held by Cam Ward (R) and covers Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties. As the political action committee representing physicians across the state, Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC) is proud to support April Weaver in this special election. At a time when healthcare policy…
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ALAPAC-Supported Kirk Hatcher wins Democratic nomination for Senate District 26
Former State Rep. Kirk Hatcher won the Democratic nomination for Senate District 26, defeating former Rep. John Knight in a runoff with 74% of the vote. Hatcher will face Rep. William Greene in a special general election on March 2. A Montgomery native and former English educator with 17 years of experience, Hatcher currently is…
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ALAPAC Announces Support for April Weaver in Senate District 14
Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC) is proud to announce its support of former State Representative April Weaver in the upcoming special election for Senate District 14. The ALAPAC Board considers many factors in making campaign support decisions, including candidate-vetting meetings with ALAPAC staff and board members, electronic surveys of ALAPAC contributors, third-party polling data and outreach…
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ALAPAC Announces New Regional Board Program
The Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC) recently revised its bylaws to create 10 Regional Boards (RB) that will increase specialty and individual practice participation in local and statewide candidate support decisions. Under this new structure: Each specialty with at least a 25% multi-year average participation in ALAPAC will be invited to nominate a physician for each…
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2020 ALAPAC Voting Guide: Constitutional Amendments
OVERVIEW On Election Day, the people of Alabama will have the chance to cast their votes for a number of federal and state officials. In addition, voters will decide whether several proposed amendments should be added to the Alabama Constitution. The purpose of this guide is to explain the statewide constitutional amendments in plain language…
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ALAPAC Announces Support for Carl, Coleman in Congressional Races
The all-physician board of the Alabama Medical PAC, ALAPAC, voted recently to support several candidates in their bids for federal office: In Alabama’s First Congressional District, the ALAPAC Board voted to support Jerry Carl. In Alabama’s Second Congressional District, the ALAPAC Board voted to support Jeff Coleman. The ALAPAC Board considers many factors in making…
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ALAPAC Supported Candidates Win Elections
In the past two weeks, both ALAPAC supported candidates were victorious in their special election campaigns to the House of Representatives: Van Smith, who won the seat for HD42 on November 4, and Charlotte Meadows, who was elected to serve HD74 just this past Tuesday. Smith, a former Autauga County Commissioner, received ALAPAC’s support was…