REALTORS® Political Action Committee

Are you doing your fair share? Today Senate Bill 3001 was DEFEATED. This bill would have permited all counties the authority to establish an affordable housing trust fund by imposing ANOTHER surcharge on the recordation of any real estate related documents. This bill represents another local fee on property owners WITHOUT PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL by referendum. The IAR OPPOSED this legislation as it would have INCREASED recording fees, which would have INCREASED the cost of transactions, and thus would have INCREASED the cost of housing. Without your support of RPAC it is challenging for IAR to protect private property rights and the real estate industry.

The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) is your best investment in real estate. Together we can make a difference!

RPAC supports candidates who foster positions favorable to the real estate business and even more importantly to this country's property owners.

With each dollar we raise for RPAC, 70 percent is retained by the state with 30 percent going to the national level. Individual participation in the political process ensures that our REALTOR® viewpoint on industry issues is heard at all levels of government.

Through RPAC, we are investing in the future direction of this country and its laws on the local, state and national level and in the ideal of home ownership and private property rights that are the heartbeat of our business.

Don't miss IAR's first RPAC Stick Horse Derby! The Derby will be held March 24 in conjunction with IAR Business Meetings in Springfield immediately following the ROTY banquet. For $250 you can buy your own horse to decorate and "ride" in the Derby with the winner earning bragging rights. Evening festivities will include a silent auction, raffle and Derby Hat Contest. For more information on sponsoring a horse or entering the hat contest, contact Joni Bergschneider.

The Illinois RPAC fundraising year has been changed to November 1 – October 31 in order to coincide with the National RPAC fundraising year. The current fiscal year will include all contributions made between July 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010. Beginning November 1, 2010 the fundraising year will return to a 12-month cycle.

RPAC Disco raises $70,000 for RPAC. See photo highlights from the 22nd Annual RPAC Auction.  

Disclosure: The Illinois REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) collects contributions from members of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) for political activities. A portion of each contribution will be used for state political activities; at least 30% will be used for federal campaign purposes. The federal portion will be charged against an individual's federal contribution limits under 2 USC 441a. Contributions are VOLUNTARY and refusal to contribute does not affect membership rights. A member may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. A copy of our report is (or will be) on file and available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois.

 

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Your contributions make an impact state and nation- wide. Hear from Illinois REALTORS® in a 2-minute video.

 

 

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