Political Action Committee

The Retired Public Employees PAC is a Massachusetts political action committee and can only be used to support the political activities of Mass Retirees in Massachusetts. In practice, this means that the funds CANNOT be used to support candidates for federal office (such as Congress, US Senate or the Presidency) or policy debates in Washington.

What you also should know is that the PAC is absolutely essential to the success of our Association. In addition to supporting candidates for state and local offices here in Massachusetts who have a record of supporting public retirees, the PAC also helps to promote and reinforce the specific issues of direct importance to our Association.

This function of our PAC will be even more important in 2025 as we advocate for the passage of needed improvements to the COLA. The recent editorial by the Boston Herald calling for an end of public pension systems serves as a strong reminder of the opposition we are facing when it comes to improving and expanding benefits.

Our success depends on both a strong and engaged membership, as well as having the financial resources required to win this fight. We’ve had great success this year on several issues here in Massachusetts, with the establishment of the COLA Commission at the top of the list. Now is the time for us to prepare for what we know is coming next!

Don’t forget that your decision to make a PAC contribution is totally voluntary. Whether you contribute or not, you remain, in our eyes, a loyal Association member who we are here to serve. That is also true when it comes to the amount of your contribution, with the following guidelines being offered simply as a suggestion, and nothing more:

In order to comply with Massachusetts campaign finance law, we ask that donors please include their name, address and employer (if any) when making a PAC contribution.

You may also donate by mailing a check to:
Retired Public Employees PAC
11 Beacon St., Room 309
Boston, MA 02108