REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
RPAC - the REALTORS® Political Action Committee - works on behalf of REALTORS® and their clients to promote legislation and initiatives that expand homeownership opportunities. RPAC pools the investments of fellow Realtors® and Preferred Partners in Howard County, in the state of Maryland, and from across the country to elect candidates who understand the real estate business. These candidates recognize the important role homeownership plays in our society, defend private property rights, and oppose costly mandates that keep buyers from realizing the American Dream. RPAC's success comes only through the continued participation of HCAR members.
HERE ARE SOME REASONS WHY:
RPAC WORKS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
70% of the money stays here in Maryland to fight transaction tax increases, support housing affordability, protect private property rights, and maintain our quality of life.
RPAC PROTECTS YOUR BOTTOM LINE
RPAC is a champion for REALTORS® in areas that count. Without it, every REALTOR® and Preferred Partner would have been subject to a 5% state sales tax on their income every year.
RPAC IS TRULY NON-PARTISAN
It’s not about Republicans or Democrats, liberals or conservatives. RPAC supports the REALTOR® Party - those elected officials who focus on issues that matter to real estate professionals and their clients.
RPAC GIVES YOU A SEAT AT THE TABLE
There’s a saying: if you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu. Decisions are made every day that impact real estate. With RPAC, you can be sure that your voice will be heard during each and every one.
RPAC SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY
Every home sale puts an average of $61,000 into the local economy, which funds our roads, schools and parks. RPAC helps the livelihood and lifestyles of homebuyers in Howard County!
RPAC IS A GREAT VALUE
It’s easy, affordable and makes a difference! A Fair Share investment of $35 is less than 10 cents a day.
RPAC IS LIKE INSURANCE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
People purchase insurance for their homes, their cars, and their health. But what if you could buy it for your career? RPAC is insurance for the future of the profession.
RPAC’S BENEFITS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP ARE COOL
We owe the continuation of the Mortgage Interest Deduction to RPAC. And the 30-year mortgage, property tax deduction, flood insurance and a bunch of other benefits that make homeownership accessible and affordable.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO RPAC ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without affecting your membership rights. 70% of each contribution is used by Maryland RPAC to support state and local candidates. 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116.
This solicitation is intended for HCAR members only. Nothing herein shall be construed as solicitation of contributions from non-members. Personal contributions made by check must be on a personal check, not on a corporate check. Contributions made on a corporate check will be treated as a corporate contribution as permitted under the Maryland Campaign Finance Law.
*For contributions made by credit card: You acknowledge that all credit card contributions are subject to the usual requirements of law applicable to RPAC contributions. The charge applied to the account as a result of the contribution must be paid with the personal funds of the individual(s) by whom the contribution is made.
Authority: Chris Jett, Treasurer
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