Radiology and Political Advocacy: Characterizing Radiology Political Action Committee Donors

Purpose To identify factors associated with radiologist donations to radiology political action committees (PACs). Materials and Methods A survey was emailed to 4474 radiologists. Factors investigated include demographics, donor history, and knowledge of the federal advocacy process. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with donor behavior. Results In total, 336 radiologists completed the survey. Overall, 152 (46.2%) radiologists reported donating to a radiology PAC in the past year. Those with annual personal income ≥$450,000 had greater odds to donate than those with annual personal income Conclusions Radiologists’ personal income and knowledge of the federal advocacy process were identified as key factors influencing donations. PAC donation may benefit from raising awareness of the federal advocacy process, as well as from targeted fundraising strategies aimed at higher earners.