The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee (IRTAPAC) is a voluntary not-for-profit, unincorporated association established in the State of Illinois. The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee is organized to protect, preserve and improve benefits for individuals receiving a pension from the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System. The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee funds are used to support candidates for political office. These candidates support Illinois Retired Teachers Association members and the issues important to you. Contributions to the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee will be used to enhance political awareness of Illinois Retired Teachers Association members and increase their contacts with elected officials and candidates.
- The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee is the political advocacy arm for you, your pension and your healthcare benefits. Together, we form the foundation upon which the Illinois Retired Teachers Association member-retirees build relationships.
- The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee exists to elect, educate and build rapport with legislators and officials who understand the important role pensions and healthcare benefits are to our retired public state educators.
- The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee provides campaign financing to officeholders and candidates who are concerned about and committed to fulfilling all promised benefits.
- The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee board members determine which candidates to support based on qualifications, knowledge, sensitivity and responsiveness to retired educator issues.