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ProgressPAC

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ProgressPAC
Founded1993
Chairman
Gary Smith[1]

ProgressPAC is a political action committee based in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the political branch of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA).[2]

History

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The organization was founded in 1993.[3]

In 2022, ProgressPAC gave close to $1.4 million to candidates in the state of Alabama.[4] The organization primarily donates to Alabama Legislature candidates.[5][6]

In 2024, Nick Saban spoke at an event organized by the BCA to fund for the PAC.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "ProgressPAC". Business Council of Alabama. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "BCA endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Business Council of Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ "BCA launching '26 effort to support pro-business candidates, target those who aren't". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ^ "BCA's ProgressPAC announces more state legislative endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ^ "BCA endorses 22 state legislative candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Nick Saban featured speaker for BCA's ProgressPAC $2,500+ ticket event". 1819 News. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Nick Saban will headline big ticket Business Council of Alabama event". AL.com. Retrieved 27 February 2025.