BizPac
What BizPac is
Our mission: to identify, develop and encourage visionary, business-oriented candidates with a commitment to cooperative government to run for local public office, and support them as they serve in the community.
BizPac is the non-partisan political action committee that endorses in local races only. Every candidate is invited to complete a written survey and interview with the BizPac Board. The Board then recommends endorsements and contributions to the full Committee of 100 membership for a vote.
BizPac sometimes endorses members of the Committee of 100. Membership is not a disqualifier; the question is always who is the best fit for the job.
How BizPac endorses
BizPac endorses in these races only: the Huntsville Mayor, Board of Education, and City Council; Madison Mayor and City Council; and the Madison County Commission, Board of Education, and Schools Superintendent. The BizPac Board invites ALL candidates running for these elected offices for an interview and recommends endorsements and contributions to the full Committee of 100 members for a vote.
BizPac takes great pride in the transparency of our endorsement process of local candidates. The Committee of 100 members has input from start to finish in evaluating candidates and voting on each endorsement recommendation. The BizPac Board seeks to recruit and endorse candidates who are pro-business, have a long-term vision, and a collaborative spirit.
BizPac's Endorsement Process includes:
- 1The Committee of 100 members receive a survey on elected official satisfaction. Survey results are reviewed by the BizPac Board.
- 2Select districts/races may be chosen for scientific polling by an outside, unbiased research firm.
- 3All candidates receive an in-depth written survey on a wide variety of economic, educational, and local issues.
- 4All candidates are invited to an interview with the BizPac Board.
- 5The Board engages in thoughtful discussion and makes recommendations to the full membership for a vote on endorsements and contributions.
- 6Endorsed candidates meet and speak with the full membership at a quarterly membership meeting.
- 7Endorsed candidates may receive monetary contributions, polling data, and individual support from the membership.
- 8All endorsements are announced to news outlets and on social media.
- 9BizPac submits financial reports to the Alabama Secretary of State as required by the Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act.
