The Committee on Advocacy and Litigation Funding has the responsibility of reviewing requests, usually from District Branches and State Associations, for financial support of projects involving legislation, litigation, and advocacy; of making recommendations regarding funding to the Board of Trustees; and of proposing coordinated activity by other APA components, District Branches, and State Associations.
Staff Liaison
Committee Members
- Patrick Aquino, M.D., DFAPA – Chairperson
5/9/2024-5/21/2025 - Stephanie Lopez, M.D., FAPA – Member (M/UR Group)
5/24/2023-5/20/2026 - Elizabeth Lowdermilk, M.D., DFAPA
5/24/2023-5/20/2026 - Richard Martinez, M.D., DLFAPA – Member (Chair, Council on Psychiatry & Law)
5/9/2024-5/21/2025 - Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., DLFAPA – Member (M/UR Group)
5/24/2023-5/21/2025 - Steve Koh, M.D., DFAPA – Ex-Officio (APA Treasurer)
5/8/2024-5/20/2026 - A. Evan Eyler, M.D., M.P.H., DFAPA – Member (Assembly Speaker-Elect)
5/9/2024-5/21/2025