Midterm Elections on the Horizon – Join the WAMPAC Diamond Club!
WAMPAC, the nonpartisan campaign arm of the WSMA, works to identify and support candidates for political office whose priorities align with the house of medicine. The relationships we build on the campaign trail are crucial to our advocacy on WSMA’s legislative priorities, such as the passage of legislation ensuring access to and insurance coverage for vaccines and the defeat of all concerning scope of practice expansion proposals during the 2026 legislative session.
Health care issues are front of mind for voters and candidates as decisions made at the Capitol impact access to care and the practice of medicine in Washington state. The 2026 midterm elections will see more than two-thirds of the state Legislature up for election (125 positions), as well as all 10 of the state’s congressional House seats.
WAMPAC’s role is to advocate on your behalf, and we start from the ground up before candidates are even sworn into office by engaging with campaigns. Each session, lawmakers consider hundreds of policies that could impact the practice of medicine and patient care, and with no physicians in the Legislature, it’s crucial that the physician voice has an avenue to help influence good policy.
The Diamond Club, WAMPAC’s elevated membership program, offers exclusive benefits like special recognition at WSMA events, insider election updates from WSMA’s government affairs team, invitations to campaign events, and opportunities to connect with elected officials. There are three Diamond Club membership levels: Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), and Gold ($1,000).
Your contributions-large or small-will help WAMPAC stay relevant and give us the resources we need to advocate on your behalf as more and more interest groups try to gain a foothold on health care policy issues. As a physician or health care leader who values advocacy, would you donate today? Make your contribution at wsma.org/wampac.
With questions about your Diamond Club membership or WAMPAC’s engagement on campaigns, please contact WAMPAC Director Alex Wehinger at alex@wsma.org.