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NASW-PACE 

Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) is the political action arm of the NASW. As a political action committee, PACE endorses and financially contributes to candidates from any party who support NASW's policy agenda. 

PACE builds political power for social workers through field organizers mobilizing NASW members to vote, through contributions to candidates who agree with NASW policy positions, and political training for members.

The National PACE Board of Trustees endorses and contributes to federal candidates running for U.S. House and Senate seats. They can also endorse and contribute to Presidential candidates. Chapter PACE Committees decide on local and state races.

Voting is Social Work!

There is a strong correlation between voter participation and measures of health and well-being. Studies show that communities that vote in higher rates receive more attention and more resources from elected officials at the federal, state, and local level.  Voting is a basic human right and often overlooked strategy for improving individual and community outcomes.

The Campaign believes that social work is uniquely positioned to transform and strengthen our democracy by supporting people to register, giving them information about where, when, and how to vote, and most importantly, sharing why their vote matters to them and their community.

Our Social Justice Priorities

Five social justice priorities serve as guiding principles for NASW's national office and Chapters:

• Voting rights
• Criminal justice / Juvenile justice
• Environmental justice
• Immigration
• Economic justice