NYSALM State PAC

A Political Action Committee for New York State Licensed Midwives

Why Do New York Midwives need a PAC?

An enormous number of professional interest groups promote their particular agendas on both a national and state level. If Licensed Midwives in New York State want to continue to raise awareness and glean support for our essential causes, we must be able to compete successfully for attention.

The NYSALM State PAC supports elected officials and candidates for public office who understand and value the needs of mothers and babies, and the necessity of a strong midwifery profession.

Our goal is to support and elect pro-midwifery legislators. A donation communicates to legislators that we acknowledge their hard work. Our support will be issue based and bi-partisan.

Why is donation to the NYSALM State PAC essential?

Midwifery is a small profession with big ambitions. We are competing with other medical professional organizations in NY State to ensure legislation that promotes our concerns, and the concerns of the families for whom we care.

NYSALM monies CANNOT be used to make political donations.

Who determines distribution of NYSALM STATE PAC funds?

The NYSALM State PAC is overseen by a Committee that reports to the NYSALM Board of Directors. The BOD then approves distribution of funds. The PAC committee consists of two NYSALM board members and three non-board member midwives from around the state of New York. This committee is guided by the advice and council of NYSALM’s lobbyists – Greenberg Traurig.

How can I help?

Your contribution, as well as those of your supporting clients, families and friends will help NYSALM to increase the visibility of the midwifery profession in New York State. Your contribution will directly aid pro-midwife and pro-woman candidates who support our issues in government.

For information on how to make a donation, please email Jocelyn Hart, LM, Chair of the NYSALM State PAC.