Political Action Committees (PACs)

ACEC PAC

The ACEC PAC is operated by our national association, the American Council of Engineering Companies of NC. It is used to support candidates for Congress, and collects funds from all 51 state MOs. ACEC/NC is a collection agent for this PAC and sends all contributions to the national association for the administration of the PAC’s contributions and disbursements. You can see how much our national PAC raises by visiting the www.acec.org website, and you will find “ACEC PAC” under the advocacy tab. Last year, ACEC/NC set a record for the most funds contributed by members to the national PAC.

2025-26 ACEC-PAC Champion is Patrick Waterman


CECNC-PAC

The CECNC-PAC is the state PAC of ACEC/NC. Just like our national PAC, it helps us identify and support allies who share our views on AEC issues, but in the NC General Assembly.

Your state PAC is governed by a Board of Trustees, who conduct fundraising activities, file reports to the Board of Elections, and make decisions on which candidates to fund. While we try to make our fundraising events enjoyable for members, you can also contribute any time by using the button below. Member firms are prohibited from directly contributing to the PAC, however, member firms can help with fundraising expenses by contributing on their dues invoices in the appropriate place. 

Any questions about the state PACs can be addressed to Tara Robbins or any of the Trustees.

Help us build this important fund!

CECNC-PAC Trustees

  • Radha Krishna Swayampakala
    Radha Krishna Swayampakala
    PE, PTOE Senior Vice President | Project Delivery Office RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc.
    Chair
  • Seth Poole
    Seth Poole
    PE Senior Bridge Engineer Stantec
    Vice-Chair
  • Claire Brinkley
    Claire Brinkley
    PE, AICP Charlotte Area Manager STV
    Secretary
  • Will Larsen
    Will Larsen
    Greenville Engineering Manager The Wooten Company
    Treasurer
  • Tara Robbins
    Tara Robbins
    Executive Director ACEC/NC
    Assistant Treasurer
  • Rob DeCola
    PE, DBIA Bridge Practice Leader KCI Associates of NC, PA
    Trustee-At-Large
  • Mitch Magee
    Mitch Magee
    Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
    Trustee-At-Large
  • Farrell Nicholson
    Project Manager Wetherill Engineering, Inc.
    Trustee-At-Large