Your PAC helps support your profession, your association’s principles, and public education as an institution. ATPE advocates for a comprehensive member-driven legislative program that includes enhanced benefits for educators and students, but we need the support of legislators and other elected officials to accomplish our priorities. ATPE-PAC is our vehicle for doing that, but we face a challenge. Without a substantial financial base, officeholders who support public education and ATPE’s professional nonunion philosophy are unable to compete with candidates backed by national labor unions or wealthy private business interests. That's why your financial support is critical. It helps ATPE gain the high profile and strength needed to compete in the election arena.