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

• Ashley Mild

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