Remember, people elected to the state legislature in the coming election will directly affect your professional future in terms of raises, benefits, and other important issues. Please call a candidate in your area. Ask what you can do to help in his or her fight for office. It is generally believed that special interest groups with the most money are those with the greatest influence. However, all the PAC money in the world will not persuade a legislator to go outside his or her district's interests.
Campaign contributions are part of the political process.
More than anything, money helps produce access or at least the assurance that issues will get a fair hearing. Campaign contributions do not buy votes, but they help provide an entrance to an individual and an ability to speak one's case. They may make it easier to get an appointment with a legislator. Become involved yourself. Anytime is an ideal time to begin to build or solidify strong working relationships with your state legislators.