RPAC - REALTORS Political Action Committee

The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support their interests. These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry. 

The REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) is important because it: 

• Promotes pro-REALTOR® candidates: RPAC uses voluntary contributions from REALTORS® to elect candidates who support real estate issues. 
• Protects the real estate industry: RPAC advocates for policies that benefit the real estate industry, such as preserving the mortgage interest deduction and blocking real estate transfer taxes. 
• Protects clients: RPAC advocates for property rights and quality of life for area residents. 
• Educates elected leaders: RPAC educates elected leaders on the importance of the real estate industry. 
• Gives REALTORS® a voice: RPAC gives REALTORS® a powerful voice at all levels of government. 

RPAC is a tax-exempt 527 organization that has been promoting pro-REALTOR® policies since 1969. REALTORS® can contribute up to $5,000 per year to RPAC. RPAC prefers "hard" money, which is raised from individuals, but it will also accept "soft" money, which is made from a company's corporate account. 

RPAC Fundraisers

Save the Dates:

• March 19 - Transit Lanes Entertainment Center
• June 25 - Grand Lady Boat Cruise
• October 8 - Meat Brawl at Artisan Kitchens

Why Support RPAC?

• Real estate is affected every day by bipartisan legislative decisions. Did you know that the following bill failed because the BNAR and NYSAR opposed it?  The NY HEAT Act, which would have expanded the state’s authority to discontinue residential and commercial natural gas services.  This bill was DEFEATED.  This is your RPAC dollars at work!
   
• Real estate is affected every day by bipartisan legislative decisions. Did you know that the following bill failed because the BNAR and NYSAR opposed it?  Legislation that would have required all real estate licensees to request, collect and retain personal demographic data on clients and submit such information to DOS annually.  This bill was DEFEATED.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!
   
• Real estate is affected every day by bipartisan legislative decisions. Did you know that the following bill failed because the BNAR and NYSAR opposed it?  Legislation that would have eliminated dual agency in the state. This bill was DEFEATED.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Real estate is affected every day by bipartisan legislative decisions. Did you know that an annual RPAC contribution of $99 breaks down to about a quarter a day? RPAC helps protect your business and keep the industry viable.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Our advocacy efforts defeated this bill from advancing: Legislation that would have authorized any city or town in the state to create a new real estate transfer tax in order to provide revenue for a community housing fund. This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Did You Know? During the 2021-22 election cycle, more than $12 million was contributed to federal candidates by people listing “REALTOR” as their occupation. This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? -  Did You Know? Nearly 90% of real estate agents operate as independent contractors. We are lobbying Congress to defeat new rules that would change this vital classification, causing significant changes to Realtors’ rights and status.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Did You Know?  Our lobbying efforts stopped legislation that would have required all sellers of residential real property to provide a lead paint hazard test to a buyer or tenant prior to a transaction or lease. This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Did You Know?  RPAC offers you an opportunity to contribute using an installment plan, designed to allow investors to stagger their payments over the course of the fundraising year. Invest in your career and future with RPAC, even easier now.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Did You Know?  RPAC provides Realtors the opportunity to educate candidates and elected officials on the residential and commercial housing industry and the significant work required to represent your clients.  This is your RPAC advocacy contribution at work!

• Why support RPAC? - Did You Know? - Only 30% of your contribution goes to support candidates at the national level. The other 70% stays in the state supporting candidates here at home. Up to 25% of every dollar collected is returned to the local board for local revenue sharing program. By contributing, you can help support bipartisan candidates at all levels of government. This is Your RPAC Dollars at Work!

• Why support RPAC?  - Did You Know?  RPAC defeated legislation that would have prevented NY State Realtors from conducting business outside their home counties?  This is Your RPAC Dollars at Work!

  
  
  For more information on RPAC or for staff to do a presentation at your office meeting, contact Brenda Alesii - balesii@bnar.org

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