GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICE

The Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) is the legislative department of the FDA that works closely with the Governmental Action Committee, chaired by the current FDA president. The GAO staff consists of three lobbyists and a secretary. In additional to normal day-to-day activities, the GAO lobbyists are responsible for:

The GAO staff continually advocates for FDA members to become involved at the grassroots level. Additionally, the GAO coordinates FLADPAC activities and the Legislative Contact Dentist (LCD) Program.

The chart below provides dentists and local dental society’s copies of maps outlining Congressional, House and Senate district lines. This information is helpful in determining the legislative districts of FDA components.

Component (Map)

House District (Map)

Senate District (Map)

NWDDA

1-10

2, 4, 6

NEDDA

11-21

1, 5, 8

CFDDA

24-42, 49, 79

7, 9, 14, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26

ACDDA

78, 80-100

25, 27-32, 34

SFDDA

102-120

33, 35, 36, 38-40

WCDDA

43-48, 50-77, 101

3, 10-13, 15-18, 21, 23, 37