RACI Newsletter

What is RPAC? Where does the Money Go? (Back)

Published by on Feb 08, 2010

How does RPAC work?

RAPC is mainly governed by federal law and policies set by the National RPAC Trustees and/or the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors. Contributions to state-level candidates are determined by the Indiana RPAC Trustees: contributions to local candidates are determined by your local REALTOR® board/association. (RPAC Trustees Committee)

Where does the money go?

The short answer: One-hundred percent (100%) of your contribution is used to elect pro-REALTOR® candidates, regardless of political party. Seventy percent(70%) remains in the state to be used in state and local elections. Thirty percent (30%) is forwarded to the National RPAC to fund key U.S. House and Senate races.

Why give?

"Plain and simple, RPAC gives us the ears of the legislators. It's the opportunity to have our voice heard and to affect not only our future but the future of our clients. Every association member should give to RPAC to protect our indusrty and our livelihood. RPAC works, and works well!" Bob Coffee, Fort Wayne, 2010 Indiana RPAC Fundraising Chair

"Some view contributing to RPAC as a burden, I prefer to think of it as an opportunity to invest in my career. We demonstrated a couple of years ago that every REALTOR® member receives the equivalent of $7,900 in direct economic benefit from our collective RPAC efforts. These come in the form of increased commissions because of higher loan limits, better tax breaks, and decreased regulatory impact. When you combine these econmic benefits with things like access to disaster insurance and other REALTOR®-friendly public policy initiatives being pursued in Congress at this very minute, you quickly realize the importance of getting the "right" people in the "REALTOR® Party." My "Sterling R" contribution every year pays me the equivalent of an 800% dividend. Where else can you get that kind of return?" Larry G. Vaughn, Indianapolis, 2008 Indiana Association of REALTORS® President

"If I had to summerize RPAC into one word it would be "security", I know the monies we give to RPAC go to support legislators and legislation that will "secure" not only homeownership and property rights for all but also the livelihood of REALTORS®." Christine Schaefer, Fort Wayne, Indiana RPAC Trustee