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The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County Political Action Committee Helps Businesses Thrive Through Nonpartisan Support Medford, OR | October 2022 | Contributed W hile not many Chambers get involved in politics, it is becoming much more common in recent years. Legislative action has a candidates regardless of their political party. It is neither a Republican or Democrat-focused organization; the PAC puts businesses first. If candidates are invested in policies which benefit businesses — regardless of their political affiliation— there is a good chance ChamberPAC will support them.
direct impact on businesses of all sizes, which is why the Chamber of Medford & Jackson County wanted to get involved in a way that was honest, fair and transparent. This led to the creation in 2006 of The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County Political Action Committee (PAC) — a voluntary, nonprofit political committee composed of Southern Oregon individuals and businesses. The Chamber believes businesses are the foundation of a strong community, state and nation. One of the initiatives of the ChamberPAC is to support business-oriented
Prior to an election cycle, ChamberPAC Board discusses which races they want to be involved with. After that is decided, the PAC sends out questionnaires to the candidates and reviews their responses and stances on the issues. If a candidate does not return their questionnaire, they are automatically disqualified from the PAC review process.
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The Business Review | October 2022
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