What Is RPAC?
The largest political action committee in the state to be recognized as nonpartisan, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) exists exclusively to raise money for and contribute to candidates who support REALTOR® issues.
VOTE
RPAC supports candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment at the local, state and national levels.
ACT
RPAC supports and advances Realtor® Party issues in your community and communities across the country.
INVEST
Investing in RPAC is investing in your business. RPAC works for you at City Halls, the State Capitol, and in Washington D.C. by protecting you and your clients.
How Does RPAC Raise Money?
A grassroots organization, RPAC relies on REALTORS® like you to survive and thrive. RPAC receives contributions of all sizes from REALTORS® from every corner of the state. Many REALTORS® contribute along with their annual dues.
Why Support RPAC?
REALTORS® are a key part of the American Dream: Homeownership. That dream and your livelihood, as a REALTORS®, are under threat. REALTORS® face many looming encumbrances on their profession: property tax increases, lack of available financing and burgeoning burdens on real estate transactions.
Myth Busting
Myth 1: RPAC is Partisan.
RPAC selects candidates who support our issues and who will listen to the Realtor® viewpoint. Political affiliation is not considered. In every election cycle, RPAC dollars are nearly evenly split between the political parties.
Myth 2: You don’t need to donate to RPAC because your dues dollars are already used to lobby.
Election law requires that direct contributions to candidates only be funded by “hard” dollars, or individual and personal contributions. The National Association of Realtors® and SPAAR cannot use dues dollars for contributions to Realtor® friendly candidates.
Myth 3: You don’t have a say where your RPAC investment goes.
RPAC is a bottom-up organization. State and local associations work closely with the National RPAC Trustees to determine which candidates will be supported.
Myth 4: RPAC buys votes.
RPAC ensures that elected officials fully understand the importance of Realtor® issues. RPAC gives you a foot in the door to present your issues to lawmakers. Realtors® not only represent themselves but everyone who owns, sells, or invests in real property or aspires to do so in the future.
Myth 5: Your RPAC investment is only important in election years.
Candidates need to begin fundraising in the off year leading up to an election, so they are properly prepared. This means that RPAC can impact campaigns whether it’s an election year or not.
Who manages RPAC?
Minnesota RPAC is governed by a board of trustees. Its composition is determined by Minnesota RPAC bylaws. Per the bylaws, the Board is composed of up to 23 members. Some trustees serve in their capacity as a leader in the National Association of REALTORS®. Others are elected due to their role in local associations or as an “at-large” representative.
RPAC Testimonials
“Investing in RPAC is an investment in your future as a Realtor and in the protection of homeownership and property rights. Since 1969, RPAC has championed the election of candidates who understand and support the real estate industry, regardless of their political affiliation. Your contributions to MN-RPAC help safeguard your business and clients from harmful policies that could negatively impact the market. Thanks to RPAC, we’ve successfully prevented legislation such as: restrictions on investors purchasing single-family homes, the taxation of our services to sellers, increasing the cost of housing by making it more expensive for developers to build more housing units, and creating more barriers that make it difficult for developers to build more housing units. A small contribution goes a long way in ensuring our voices are heard and our industry remains strong.”
Laura Lee Berger
“I contribute to RPAC because I am passionate about housing affordability. RPAC advocates to reduce barriers for housing production at all levels. They advocate to increase awareness and the need for stable funding for housing of all kinds. I contribute to RPAC because our industry needs to play a pivotal role in fixing the housing affordability crisis and I believe our partners have a real impact through advocacy for legislation at all levels.”
Nichole Hayden
“The reason I support RPAC is it is necessary to be able to stand up for our clients and our industry to stop unnecessary rules and expenses that make it harder than it is already to purchase a home. RPAC also played a key role in letting us continue to work through the Pandemic. I believe it is important to pay forward so the Dream of home ownership stays alive and thrives.”
John Tschida