A major part of our legislative strategy depends on chiropractors across the state establishing and maintaining relationships with their sitting lawmakers and candidates who support chiropractic. One of the best ways to establish such a relationship is to get involved in their campaign. Here are a few ways you can get involved:
- Donate money to the campaign
- Go “door-to-door”
- Work a campaign “phone bank”
- Host a fundraiser
- Do some office work
- Put up a yard sign (at your home and office) or bumper sticker
- Cultivate a relationship with staff
After the Campaign
Your relationship with a candidate must not end when the campaign is over. After establishing a relationship with a candidate or sitting legislator, you can be an invaluable resource to them. Who better to advise a lawmaker on a health care issue than a health care practitioner from their district? You are well equipped to provide specific examples of how patients and other chiropractors will be affected by proposed legislative action. Contact the MAC office for talking points on the chiropractic view of pending legislation.
Let Us Know!
If you do work for or have a relationship with a candidate or sitting lawmaker, be sure to let us know! Your contact could be a key factor in moving our aggressive, pro-chiropractic legislative agenda! Contact the MAC’s Tim Gaughan @ tim@chiromi.com.
