APAPO-PAC is the political action committee (PAC) of the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO). Created in May 2012, APAPO-PAC is dedicated to supporting candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives who have demonstrated their commitment to psychology and psychologists.

Supporting congressional candidates is crucial for the success of APAPO's legislative advocacy strategy. Other key legislative activities include direct lobbying on Capitol Hill and grassroots psychologists' engagement with their members of Congress.

APAPO-PAC is part of the APA Practice Organization located in Washington. APAPO is devoted to advancing and defending the practice of psychology. In 2005, APAPO created the Education Advocacy Trust, which is dedicated to advocating education in psychology.

APAPO-PAC focuses intensely on addressing practitioners' and educators’ concerns, such as reimbursement for psychological services, inappropriate barriers to psychologists’ scope of practice and funding for psychology education. Our PAC demonstrates that psychology supports those candidates for congressional office who stand for the profession.

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