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Invest in Your Profession With RPAC
By: Max Brandow, RASM Vice President of Advocacy and Member Programs
ince Spring 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of proRealtor® candidates across the United States. The purpose is clear: Realtors® and Business Partners raise and spend money to elect candidates who understand and support their interests. The money to accomplish this comes from voluntary contributions made by members. These are not member dues; this is money given freely in recognition of how vital campaign fundraising is to the political process. The RPAC doesn’t buy votes. RPAC enables Realtors® and Business Partners alike to support candidates that support the issues important to their profession and livelihood.
“Investing in RPAC is the best way a Realtor® can protect their business,” said Amy Worth, Broker Associate with RE/MAX Platinum Realty. “RPAC is the only grassroots and issues mobilizing force that exists to protect and promote the tradition of home ownership and real estate investment. By investing in RPAC, you join a group of industry leaders who believe in protecting private property rights, preserving the American dream of home ownership, fighting for tax reform, and reducing burdensome regulations on our business. RPAC does not support any specific political party, but rather, it supports candidates that are committed to supporting the interests of our industry.”
Major Investor Program
RPAC’s Major Investors are an elite and passionate group of Realtors® whose investments shape the political future of the real estate industry. They know what it takes to get results that will help their bottom line, their industry, and homeowners throughout the state. Their continued generous support opens doors to conversations with key leaders and helps elect candidates who are Realtor® CHAMPIONS.
With a minimum annual investment of $1,000, there are four levels within the RPAC Major Investor Program:
Platinum R $10,000
Golden R $5,000
Crystal R $2,500
Sterling R $1,000
Stake The Pledge
Are you ready to become a Major Investor and let your voice be heard? Contributions can be made throughout the year and must add up to a minimum of $1,000 before November 2023 in order for a member to be considered a Major Investor. You can take the Major Investor pledge to indicate that you are planning to make your investment this year!
All who pledge are invited to this year’s Major Investor Reception, alongside all 2022 Major Investors. The event will be held at Sarasota Waterworks on October 2. This event will feature special guests and speakers and will give RASM an opportunity to thank all our members who are on the frontlines of our advocacy efforts. To take the pledge, visit https://www.myrasm. com/public-policy/realtor-party/major-investor-pledge/
Breaking Records
Last year, RASM reached the record number for the “total amount raised” for RPAC in 2022. From our $20 investors to our Platinum Hall of Fame Major Investors, all our Major Investors made it possible to raise over $300,000 for RPAC last year. This is an outstanding number, and all the credit goes to the 2022 committee, as well as past RPAC advocates at RASM, that have helped build such a solid foundation for last year’s committee to build on. We are excited to see what this year’s numbers will bring.
In addition, RASM now boasts a record-breaking total number of Major Investors at 50. This is a remarkable milestone as so many of our members now see the importance of supporting initiatives.
“RPAC is at the very heart of the success of every Realtor®,” said Mike McGraw, Florida REALTORS® President. “When we help someone sell a property, it’s RPAC that helped that transaction go through. It’s RPAC that spurred the creation of that downpayment assistance opportunity. It’s RPAC that made sure the disclosure process was fair and not over-burdensome. It was RPAC that helped push for a beach restoration effort that allowed properties in a area to retain their value. I could go on and on, but the truth of the matter is that RPAC is the behind-the-scenes powerbroker whose sole job it is to watch the back of every Realtor® and their clients.”
Whether you invest $20 or $5,000, your contribution is your best investment in real estate. In politics, money talks, and Florida REALTORS® PAC gives us a voice. When Realtors® speak through Florida REALTORS® PAC, Tallahassee listens. And the more money Florida REALTORS® PAC raises, the louder we speak. •
