MNEA-PAC is a nonpartisan political action committee made up of members like you. Because MNEA does not use dues dollars to fund campaigns, every PAC contribution is voluntary and remains entirely separate from dues. Your contributions stay in Missouri and help educators have a stronger voice in elections that shape our schools, our profession, and the daily lives of students.
When you give $5 per month, half of your contribution supports local school board, bond, and levy elections, while the other half helps elect MNEA members and candidates running for the state legislature who believe public funds should support public schools. After legislative red tape forced us to start from scratch, your monthly contribution will help rebuild the fund and strengthen our fight to protect Missouri’s constitutional right to free public education—fully funded and fully supported.
THE STAKES ARE HIGH.
Getting involved in political action is the key to supporting the promise of public education and the rights of education employees. Your contribution to MNEA-PAC helps drive positive change in Missouri schools.
Through MNEA PAC,
- YOU and the power of our union helped elect NINE fellow Missouri NEA members to the legislature.
- YOU added $500 million to the funding formula in 2025 and passed breastfeeding protections for educators into law.
- YOU protected our collective bargaining rights, teacher tenure, and public education.
- And YOU won 86% of your local school board elections through investments in MNEA PAC.
Elected officials make decisions that translate into policy and legislation that affect schools and classrooms, including smaller class sizes, full-time kindergarten, pre-school screenings, school-safety measures, professional development, and ample funding for programs.
Only after the MNEA Executive PAC Council has completed a lengthy recommendation process, which includes interviewing candidates, scrutinizing the records of those in public office, and studying candidates' responses to questions about education-related issues, are direct PAC contributions made to support legislative candidates who measure up. MNEA's priorities are outlined in MNEA Resolutions.
Help us build MNEA-PAC by setting up a recurring monthly contribution.
All contributions are voluntary, stay in Missouri, and are entirely separate from dues.
You may also choose to send a check to Missouri NEA, Attn: Accounting, 1810 E Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; make the check payable to "MNEA-PAC." On the check, include your full name, address, employer, and occupation.
If you have any questions, contact MNEA Political Director Elizabeth "Liz" Zerr (elizabeth.zerr@mnea.org).
Contributions or gifts to the MNEA-PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. State law requires MNEA to report to the Missouri Ethics Commission the name and mailing address of any individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $100 in a calendar year.
