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REALTORS® Political Action Committee
Whether we like it or not, your ability to make a living as a REALTOR® is affected by the decisions made by government officials. That's why the REALTORS® Political Action Committee raises voluntary funds from REALTORS® in order to help elect public officials who understand the importance of homeownership and the real estate industry. In just the past few years, RPAC has helped the REALTOR® organization fight off harmful legislation and promote policies at all levels of government that strengthens the real estate industry including:
Federal
• Continued preservation of the mortgage interest deduction.
• Supporting capital gains tax cuts and tax reforms which encourage real estate investment.
• Extending the FHA loan limits
State
• Defeated a proposed state-wide increase in the grantor's tax.
• Reformed the law governing homeowner's associations.
• Overturned the property-stigmatizing ban on alternative septic systems.
• Put protections in place for agents against volunteer sign vigilantes.
Local
• Fought against a proposal to increase the Northern Virginia grantor's tax by 500%.
• Supported tabling the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance.
• Defeated an onerous "warning-style" disclosure on homes within the Limestone Overlay District.
• Advocated for maintenance requirements on alternative septic systems and defeated the local ban.
• Supported disbanding Loudoun County’s volunteer sign collection group
Your support of RPAC is critical. Only because of past RPAC investments have the REALTORS® been able to successfully promote legislation that helps your business and fight off attacks on your livelihood. To ensure our continued success, please consider making a contribution by dowloading this form and faxing it to 703/771-9787 or an on-line contribution to RPAC today! For more information, please contact Christine Windle, Director, DAAR Government Affairs and Communications, 703/727-2144 or cwindle@dullesarea.com
Thank you to those members who made an RPAC Investment of $99 and up in 2012:
Gloria Armfield, Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties
Scott Buzzelli, Middleburg Real Estate
Tania Gonda, Weichert REALTORS®
James Hollar, Realty Direct of Western Loudoun
Marjorie Jensen , Long & Foster Real Estate
Suzanne Kim, Keller Williams
William Lowe, Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties
Brenda MacEoin, ERA Teachers,
Richard Marks, Prudential Pen Fed Realty
Diane Northern, Coldwell Banker Residential
Kathy O'Neal, Re/Max Premier
Susan Smith, Re/Max Premier
James Sonnhalter, Keller Williams-Loudoun Gateway
Margery Stern, Custom Service Realty
Lonnie Stock, ERA Teachers, Inc.
Joy Thompson, Long and Foster Real Estate
Dawn Vankeuren, Long and Foster Real Estate
Contributions are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. The Association will not favor or disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount of their contribution, and you may refuse to contribute without reprisal by the Association. 70% of each contribution is used by your State RPAC to support state and local political candidates. The other 30% is sent to National RPAC to support Federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a.
