Cardinal Health PAC
Cardinal Health PAC

About Cardinal Health PAC

Founded in 1999, Cardinal Health PAC supports state and federal candidates who understand our issues and our industry. While the PAC is administratively supported by Cardinal Health, it is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from employees. Cardinal Health does not contribute corporate funds to political candidates.

The Cardinal Health PAC’s mission statement is to support the political campaigns of those candidates who understand the issues critical to Cardinal Health and each of our respective healthcare related industries. Public policy decisions made at all levels of government affect the way we run our business and impact our industry as a whole. Cardinal Health PAC helps to make sure elected officials understand the complex challenges and opportunities facing Cardinal Health and our industry.

Cardinal Health PAC allows us to support candidates and key policymakers who support Cardinal Health’s mission, business goals, and, most importantly, the best interests of our customers and employees.

Frequently asked questions

PACs were created by the United States Congress as a legal way for corporations to make contributions to political campaigns. PACs pool voluntary contributions from people with common interests to support political candidates and other PACs. PACs are among the most highly regulated, strictly limited, and fully accountable methods of campaign finance. There are set limits on contributions and all contributions must be publicly reported annually.

Cardinal Health salaried employees, stakeholders, and families of both are eligible to contribute to the Cardinal Health PAC.

Click here to join the PAC.

Federal law permits participation to "restricted" employees who generally are considered salaried employees exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If you would like to learn more about joining the PAC, please contact Ann Swade at ann.swade@cardinalhealth.com.

Decisions about Cardinal Health PAC contributions are made by the PAC Board and guided by criteria. Click here to learn more about the PAC candidate criteria and see who the PAC has recently supported.

Click here to update your contribution information.

Every dollar collected by the PAC will be contributed to a candidate or political action committee.

Participation in the PAC is voluntary and the guidelines for contributing are merely suggestions. Employees may contribute more or less than their suggested giving level, and Cardinal Health will not favor or disadvantage an employee based on the amount of their contribution or their decision not to contribute.

Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.

PAC Board

Cardinal Health PAC is governed by board approved bylaws and considers specific guidelines in deciding which political candidates to support.

Jessica Mayer (Chair)

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Rebecca McGrath (Treasurer)

Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy

Jaime Barker

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Pharmaceutical Segment

Jessie Cannon

Vice President, Community Relations

Emily Gallo

Senior Vice President, General Manager, OptiFreight Logistics 

Pat Garavito

Senior Vice President, Ethics, Compliance & Privacy

David Pellicciarini 

Vice President, Pharmacy Safety, Practice & Tech Operations

Rob Schlissberg

President, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions

Angie Thomas

Vice President, Government Accounts Management and Enterprise Supplier Diversity

How Cardinal Health PAC compares

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Contribute to the PAC

Join or increase your contribution and help provide a united voice for Cardinal Health employees to legislators in Washington, D.C. and across the country.

Supported candidates

Find out Cardinal Health PAC contribution criteria and who the PAC has recently supported.

PAC resources

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