Frequently Asked Questions

PrintPAC is the only national political action committee focused solely on representing the printing and graphic communications industry.  Its mission is to provide financial resources to elect pro-print, pro-business candidates to Congress.  All CEO’s and management employees of Printing Industries of America member companies are eligible to contribute to PrintPAC, provided that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents.  PrintPAC is not a “good cause” or charity; rather, it is an investment in the printing and graphic communications industry’s political visibility and advocacy on Capitol Hill. 

PrintPAC allows the printing and graphic communications industry to create a presence on Capitol Hill. By building political relationships with key lawmakers who understand and support a pro-print, pro-business legislative agenda, PrintPAC works to play an active role in shaping the political and legislative atmosphere in the nation’s capital.  

As Congress confronts hot-topic issues like labor, tax, health care, postal, and environmental policy, it is critical that Printing Industries of America has a unified voice to express the real-life impact such issues have upon printing and graphic communications companies. By aggregating individual contributions from across the country, PrintPAC provides a strong, visible presence to ensure these advocacy messages are heard.

PrintPAC supports candidates that demonstrate a pro-print, pro-business voting record or policy stance, champion key issues on behalf of the industry, serve in leadership roles within the federal legislative body, and whose election to Congress will make a difference in the success of our advocacy mission. PrintPAC is non-partisan in its candidate contributions.

PrintPAC can accept personal checks, credit cards and cash (PrintPAC cannot accept cash contributions in excess of $100 from an individual). PrintPAC can also accept checks, credit cards and cash from unincorporated partnerships and sole proprietorships. In addition, PrintPAC contributions can be made online or via payroll deduction. PrintPAC contributions can be made in full or in monthly/quarterly installments.

No, PrintPAC cannot accept corporate contributions. Federal election law prohibits corporations and labor organization from making contributions and expenditures in connection with federal elections. .

An individual may contribute up to $5,000 to PrintPAC per calendar year.

No, PrintPAC cannot accept contributions from foreign nationals. Foreign nationals are prohibited from making contributions in connection with any election. A foreign national is defined as an individual who is not a citizen of the United States and not lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

No, individuals cannot be reimbursed for their contributions. Federal Election Law prohibits individuals from being reimbursed or advanced financially by their company, Printing Industries of America, any entity or individual for the purpose of making a contribution to PrintPAC.

No, PrintPAC contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

For each contribution that exceeds $200, either by itself or when aggregated with previous contributions from the same donor during the same calendar year, PrintPAC must obtain and report the amount, date of receipt, the contributor's name, address, occupation and employer. For each contribution exceeding $50, but not greater than $199, PrintPAC must obtain the amount, date of receipt and the contributor's name and address.

PrintPAC is a multicandidate committee and may contribute up to $5,000 per candidate, per election. In House and Senate races, each primary election, general election, runoff and special election is considered a separate election with a separate limit. PrintPAC may give up to $15,000 per year to a national party committee. The Republican and Democratic parties each have three national party committees (national committee, House campaign committee and Senate campaign committee). PrintPAC may also make contributions up to $5,000 per year to any other type of political committee.