Advocacy News
SPAAR advocates for you and your business.
Our Government Affairs team works to make sure both REALTORS® and homeowners are represented in government.
In addition, the Government Affairs Committee works to expand the Association’s sphere of influence in local, regional, state and national public policy areas focusing on issues affecting communities throughout the Association’s jurisdiction.
RPAC Investor of the Month: Nichole Hayden
Nichole Hayden is SPAAR’s March 2025 RPAC Investor of the Month.
Voices of Rondo: A Community Conversation
Join fellow REALTORS® at Voices of Rondo: A Community Conversation, hosted by SPAAR’s Housing Book Club and Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on Wednesday, April 17th, from 11 am – 12 pm at the Rondo Center for Diverse Expression (315 N Fisk St., St. Paul, MN).
Realtor® members take part in Major Investor RPAC event
SPAAR hosted nearly 40 Realtor® members for a Major Investor RPAC event on March 12 at W.A. Frost in St. Paul.Broker Power Hour: register for key policy updates and team-building strategies
Hear firsthand from NAR's Advocacy Team as they join the session to discuss key Realtor® initiatives in Congress.
Advocacy Updates – February 2025
Advocacy Updates go out monthly via the SPAAR Advocacy Report. If you're not receiving the advocacy report and would like to, email spaar@spaar.com.
February 2025 Advocacy Report
Here is your advocacy update for the month of February! The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Advocacy Report goes out each month and is your one-stop-shop for everything related to Government Affairs throughout SPAAR's jurisdiction.
SPAAR’s February 2025 REALTOR® Champion of the Month: Monique Garza
Monique Garza, a Realtor® and member of the Cottage Grove City Council, is SPAAR’s Realtor Champion of the Month for February 2025!
Recognizing SPAAR’s RPAC Investor of the Month: Jim Cormier
Jim has been president of both the North Metro REALTORS® (2001) and MNR® (2013). In addition, he’s been named REALTOR® of the Year by both the MNR (2006) and SPAAR (2012). In 2006 and 2008, MNR presented Jim with the Ed Anderson Political Achievement Award honoring Realtors® who contributed their time, knowledge and resources to the preservation of the real estate industry.