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CAR of Illinois State PAC
CAR OF ILLINOIS (Committee of Automotive Retailers) is IADA’s state-wide political action committee which only supports candidates running for the Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Senate and state wide offices such as the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Since CAR is a state wide political action committee it cannot support any candidates running for a federal political office. Corporate checks are acceptable and all CAR funds collected are spent on candidates with no administrative fees allocated to IADA.
IADA is the franchised dealer’s voice in Springfield on legislative and regulatory matters, a strong state political action committee, (CAR) is necessary to promote IADA’s legislative program on behalf of Illinois’ franchised dealers.
With elections fast approaching, it is important that dealers’ political action funds are properly funded to provide needed assistance in the elections. IADA continues to receive requests for campaign assistance from state and federal candidates.
NADA PAC
NADA PAC (formerly the Dealers Election Action Committee, or DEAC) is NADA’s political action committee and represents the interests of all franchised dealers of new cars and trucks by supporting pro-dealer congressional candidates of both political parties.
Only individuals from NADA member dealerships are eligible to contribute to NADA PAC. Please contact NADA Director, Josh Heit, with any questions or how to contribute.
NADA PAC
412 First St SE, 1st Floor | Washington, DC 20003
202.627.6755 (office) | 202.627.6750 (fax)
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NADA Legislative Issues
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IADA Legal Defense Fund
Purpose of the Legal Defense Fund
Purpose of the Legal Defense Fund
The purpose of the Legal Defense Fund is to provide legal and/or financial assistance to franchised dealers in proceedings before administrative agencies, federal and state courts, and other legal and regulatory proceedings that have a significant impact and importance to the dealer body or a broad cross section of IADA members.
The Fund may also be employed by the Association when it initiates action or intervenes on behalf of the membership. The Legal Defense Fund is a valuable way for IADA to support dealers who stand up to assert heard-earned rights under the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act.
Recent examples of cases where the IADA Legal Defense Fund provided assistance include:
- The IADA Legal Defense is funding a fight Motor Vehicle Review Board challenge to Volkswagen’s and Audi’s attempt to subvert the Illinois warranty reimbursement statute by imposing warranty cost recovery surcharges.
- The IADA Legal Defense Fund expended $1.2 Million to support a successful Ford dealer group protest before the Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board to challenge Ford’s “Model e” electric vehicle allocation program. With Model e, Ford tried to take over important dealership functions like price negotiation and vehicle advertising and sales processes, and would have required dealers to invest in expensive, unnecessary charging equipment. The successful Illinois Ford dealer protest, supported by the IADA Legal Defense Fund, contributed to Ford disbanding the program nationwide and has given other manufacturers a reason to think carefully about how they structure new programs.
- The IADA Legal Defense Fund provided over 95% of the funding for litigation against the Secretary of State, Rivian Automotive, and Lucid Motors, to preserve the franchise dealer system.
Legal Defense Funds are expended only upon approval of the IADA’s Executive Committee or Board of Directors on behalf of IADA members who contribute to the Legal Defense Fund. If you are not sure whether you have made your Legal Defense Contribution for this year, you may contact IADA at (217) 753-0220.
Dealership participation in the IADA Legal Defense Fund is a simple way to safeguard legislatively-created dealer rights under the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act for the benefit of all Illinois franchised dealers.