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Join the GAC

To apply to the Government Affairs Committee, send your resume to gac@acnm.org.
Members serve three‐year terms, which start and end at the conclusion of each Annual
Meeting. To inquire about open positions or for additional questions about joining,
email gac@acnm.org and include “GAC position” in your subject line.

Qualifications needed to join the Government Affairs Committee:

• Member of ACNM

• Agree to a pledge of confidentiality and conflict of interest

• Demonstrate interest in the political and policy work of ACNM

• Able to attend most monthly conference calls

• Able to attend Annual Meetings at least every other year of the term

Job Description for Government Affairs Committee Members:

• Develop and evaluate political and economic policy related to midwifery practice and women’s health
  

• Participate in the development and implementation of the ACNM Legislative Agenda
  

• Work with ACNM Federal Lobbyist and the Director of Government Relations to coordinate and implement ACNM legislative efforts
  

• Initiate and coordinate the ACNM grassroots response for political change 
• Serve as resources for local chapters/affiliates and states for political action on state and federal legislative issues

Calling All Students!  If you are a CM or CNM student and you are interested in the Government Affairs Committee and the Midwives‐PAC, we need you! Find out more about becoming a Student Legislative Contact (SLC) from your school, or email the Government Affairs Committee (gac@acnm.org) or Midwives-PAC (pac@acnm.org) and include “student liaison” in your subject line.  Learn more.