RPAC & REALTOR® Party
RPAC Chairperson’s Welcome
Dear Colleagues,
Change is a constant in our industry. Knowledge and in-depth understanding of today’s market are two of the most important tools we as REALTORS® need to excel within our industry. Even with this, ensuring our future success is not always ours, alone, to control. This is where the REALTOR® Political Action Committee proves vital.
RPAC lobbies on behalf of all real estate professionals at all levels of government, national, state and local, in support of the real estate community. RPAC is involved where you may suspect: lobbying against a sales tax on your real estate commissions, flood insurance reform, property tax reform, affordable benefits for REALTOR® members, and one of the biggest issues facing homeowner’s right now – retaining the mortgage interest reduction that we can claim on our annual tax returns. RPAC also played a large part in the extension of the First Time Homebuyer tax credit which aided in the revitalization of a slumping housing market by making homeownership more affordable for families across the nation.
RPAC shows impressive commitment to its members and the security of their future. RPAC is a key piece of our business and we cannot afford to neglect it. RPAC needs our contributions to enable them to continue to lobby on our behalf and work towards finding solutions to issues that face all of us.
It is my honor to serve as your RPAC Committee Chairperson for 2020. I urge all members to show their commitment to our industry by supporting RPAC. All investments can make an enormous impact!
Sincerely,
Mark Middleton
RPAC Fundraising Chair 2021
Recent successes
Contributions are used to help candidates from all parties who understand and support both our interests in the real estate industry and our homeowners. Here are a few areas in which RPAC has helped you and your clients:
- Across Florida in 2020, more than 95% of the State House and Senate candidates endorsed by Florida REALTORS® won their elections
- Real estate industry designated as essential service
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for REALTORS®
- Payroll Protection Program available to REALTORS®
- Prevented a sales tax on your real estate commissions
- Flood insurance reform
- Property tax reform
- Affordable benefits for REALTOR® members
- Retained the annual mortgage interest deduction
- RPAC also played a large part in the extension of the First Time Homebuyer tax credit which aided in the revitalization of a slumping housing market by making homeownership more affordable for families across the nation.
Vote. Act. Invest.
The REALTOR® Party is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment.
Helpful Links
REALTOR® Party Orientation Video (NAR)
Pints and Politics
Have a drink and a chat with local politicians and your fellow members while supporting local busineses!
Keep on eye on our events calendar and follow PRO/CPRO on Facebook for dates.
Who we are
Chair
Mark Middleton
Vice-Chair
Linda Wilson
Staff Liaison
Travis Norton
Directors
Kelly Lee McFrederick
Nicole Daulton
Zach Breland
Desmond Williams
Eric Zumwalt
Candice Kelly
Paula Kouman
Adam Jonas
Mollyana Ward
Double Hall of Fame
$50,000+ Lifetime
Frank Gregoire
Nancy Riley
Hall of Fame
$25,000+ Lifetime
David Bennett
Fred Hintenberger
John Rurkowski
President’s Circle
$2,000 contributed directly to REALTOR®-friendly candidates at the federal level annually
David Bennett
Frank Gregoire
Cyndee Haydon
Bob McDugald
Nancy Riley
Platinum R
$10,000 Annually
Fred Hintenberger
PRO Biz
Golden R
$5,000 Annually
PRO/CPRO Affiliate Business Partners
Alex Jensen
David Bennett
Frank Gregoire
Cyndee Haydon
Pat Stobie (Total Title Solutions)
Carla Bolling (Caliber Home Loans)
Chris Crawford (Homeowners Financial Group)
Melissa Menikheim (SEC Inspections)
Crystal R
$2,500 Annually
Nicole Duffala
Nicole Phillips
Mark Middleton
Darelene Sheets
Linda Wilson
Linda Goldfarb
Mike Wyckoff
Sandy Waterbury
Sterling R
$1,000 Annually
Heather Brekenridge
Ken Breland
Angela Emerson
Brandi Gabbard
April Gayle Gausman
Liz Heinkel
Manuela Hendrickson
Christine Knighton
Paula Kouman
Cody Limberger
Bob McDugald
Peggy Naruns
Travis Norton
Glen Richardson
Stephanie See
Tom Shelly
Tom Steck
Get involved
Uniting of the Lions
One of the benefits of being a top investor is having exclusive access to VIP events and communications, as well as recognized as a "Lion" among members.
Local candidate recommendation process
It’s of utmost importance that PRO/CPRO recommends candidates who have the real estate industry’s best interest at heart. Their decisions affect both REALTOR® members and members of the public. The process below shows how we arrive at recommending them:
Step One
Public Policy Committee consists of 18 REALTOR® members who serve three year terms.
Step Two
Invitations are sent to all candidates running locally for public office.
Step Three
Candidate questionnaires are required by each candidate, to be reviewed by the Public Policy Committee.
Step Four
Interviews are held in-person by all candidates on the ballot.
Step Five
Recommendations are based on how candidates align with PRO/CPRO's policy positions and electability.
Step Six
Local recommendations are announced after the Board of Directors approves Public Policy Committee's recomendations. State and federal candidates undergo further approval by corresponding committees at Florida Realtors and NAR.
