Fischbach, Zellers appointed to GOPAC advisory board
Senate President Michelle Fischbach and House Speaker Kurt Zellers are among 21 new members of GOPAC's 2012 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board.
The group will "work to help promote Americans' need for lower taxes, fiscal discipline and job growth," said GOPAC Chairman Frank Donatelli. "Each Board Member was selected because of their strong leadership in promoting conservative ideas and assisting Republican candidates with getting elected. Their involvement will enable us to achieve even greater success in 2012."
Among Zellers and Fischbach's responsibilities will be addressing elected officials, candidates and GOPAC supporters, according to a press release from the group.
The appointment is a one-year gig.
GOPAC is basically a boot camp for up-and-coming Republican leaders. It teaches lower level officials conservative essentials, and provides continuing education and training to members of the party.
It's also a source of campaign cash for select candidates. In 2008, GOPAC America, the group's political action committee, donated $5,000 to Sen. Norm Coleman and $2,500 to Rep. Erik Paulsen's campaigns, among others. More recently, GOPAC has become involved in the recall efforts in Wisconsin, according to Politico.
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