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Nationwide, 42 million Americans are members of electric cooperatives.\u00a0 When we combine our voices in grassroots advocacy for our cooperatives, we help keep our electric service reliable and affordable and maintain our cooperative as a vital, healthy backbone of our communities.<\/p>\n
There are several ways you can be engaged in these grassroots efforts.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a fact, whether we like it or not, decisions made in Washington, D.C. and at our state capitals impact us from how much we pay for electricity to what benefits we provide our employees. That\u2019s why it is so important to elect and re-elect people who understand the concerns of America\u2019s electric cooperatives.<\/p>\n America\u2019s Electric Cooperatives PAC is the federal political action committee (PAC) of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and is backed by nearly 35,000 eligible employees, directors and consumer-members across the country. It is truly a grassroots movement powered by thousands of contributors giving an average of $65.00 per year.<\/p>\n We hope that you will consider this program. Together we will continue to fight for a viable environment for electric cooperatives and the quality of life of the people and communities that cooperatives serve.<\/p>\n Contributions to the NRECA America\u2019s Electric Cooperatives PAC are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to America\u2019s Electric Cooperatives PAC are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. You have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal law prohibits contributions from foreign nationals who lack permanent resident status. Any contribution guidelines presented are merely suggestions. You are free to contribute more or less than the suggested amounts, or not at all. NRECA will not favor or disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount contributed or a decision not to contribute. For more information on the PAC, please contact your local cooperative or NRECA PAC team at 703-907-5799 or by email at pacteam@nreca.coop. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200.<\/em><\/p>\n United States Senate<\/strong><\/p>\n Marco Rubio<\/a><\/p>\n Rick Scott<\/a><\/p>\n United States House of Representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n Scott Franklin<\/a> – 18th District<\/p>\n Florida Senate<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AEC_PAC_Horizontal150.png\")
As a member of Glades Electric Cooperative, you are among 42 million Americans who can claim ownership in a not-for-profit consumer-controlled utility that provides electricity at cost. The America’s Electric Cooperatives PAC<\/a>\u00a0is an exciting opportunity for you to raise your voice and participate in the political process.<\/p>\nState and Federal Legislators<\/h2>\n