ATPE-PAC contributions to officeholders/candidates are based on numerous factors, which often include:
Input from the ATPE Board of Directors, local unit and region presidents, and other politically active members.
Candidate surveys and voting records.
Officeholder/candidate support of public education and ATPE’s professional nonunion philosophy.
The opportunity for increased recognition of ATPE.
Leadership roles of the officeholder/candidate.
Meetings and interviews with officeholders/candidates.
Campaign finance reports.
Campaign viability assessments based on research by the ATPE lobbyists and other sources.