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.