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Fundraising a Constant

The Senate and the House, Very Different

To get elected, and then re-elected, the core of the political
Senators and Representatives get paid the same to serve in the
process is fundraising. Elections laws require donations and donors General Assembly, $90,300 per year with some optional perks.
to be identified and reported for public review. For state legislative Starting with their terms of office, two years in the House and four
candidates there are no limits on donations. Political Action Com- years in the Senate, everything else is different. The members of the
mittees (PACs) are the legal vehicles for like-minded individuals to House elect their presiding officer, the Speaker. The Pennsylvania
pool their contributions. Candidates work within that system to voters elect the Senate presiding officer, the Lt. Governor. The House
secure the funds needed for Get Out the Vote (GOTV), advertising has an electronic voting system, the Senate uses voice roll calls. The
of all types, campaign literature, office rental, mailings and numerous Senate votes on the confirmation of a wide array of gubernatorial
other legitimate campaign expenses. Then they start again, right nominees, from Cabinet secretaries to filling judicial vacancies. Tax
after the election, to rebuild their campaign account funds. They proposals must originate in the House.
hold fundraisers in their home district and in Harrisburg. Legislators
Advocacy Tip - Traditionally, Senators are always addressed as
cannot do political work while on state property.
"Senator." House members are more informal. If you are meeting
Advocacy Tip - Political engagement is a way of life in the with a Representative, make sure to find out his/her first name, they
advocacy world. Fundraisers allow you to demonstrate your support won't object if you use it. *
for the candidate, meet others who share your political views and
engage the candidate in a discussion of common interests. Giving a
Larry Light is the retired director of communication for the Pennsylvania
modest amount to a PAC is important, the dollars add up. However,
Medical Society.
you get the most political "credit" if you host the fundraiser and
deepen your relationship with the candidate.

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