Why RPAC? + Thank You Major Donors
The Realtor advocacy program takes a team, and an important part of that team is RPAC. RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee.
In effect, RPAC is a joint account to which Realtors make an annual deposit so that your industry can support the campaigns of candidates for public office who share your values about real estate. During election season, RPAC screens candidates for their position on real estate issues, and only real estate issues. Realtor members conduct the screening and make recommendations about candidates to your association’s board of directors (also Realtors). RPAC focuses on three key issues:
- Protect private property rights
- Make housing attainable and affordable
- Preserve a healthy marketplace for real estate
I want to recognize and thank the village that supported RPAC in 2023:
RPAC Hall of Fame ($25,000+ Lifetime)
- Don Cleveland, BuyHartwellLake, LLC
- Rusty Garrett, BHHS C. Dan Joyner
- Lorraine Harding, Lorraine Harding Real Estate
- Andy Lee, Lake Keowee Real Estate
- Carolann Newton, Jackson Stanley REALTORS
- Justin Winter, Justin Winter Sothesby’s International Realty
President’s Circle + Golder R Level
- Reah Smith, Lake Keowee Real Estate
Golden R Level ($5,000)
- Justin Winter, Justin Winter Sothesby’s International Realty
Sterling R Level ($1,000 to $2,500)
- Dianna Brouthers, Western Upstate Association of REALTORS®
- Bob Fedder, Axcent Realty
- Mary Galloway, Our Fathers Houses
- Peggy Hill, Western Upstate Association of REALTORS®
- Nora Hooper, RE/MAX Executive
- Andy Lee, Lake Keowee Real Estate
- David Phillips, Silver Star Real Estate
- Brenda Poling-Chandler, RE/MAX Realty Professionals
- Rick Stroud, Great Homes of South Carolina
- Clay Vassey, Real Broker, LLC
About RPAC
Support RPAC
You and your association can influence how your government affects you and regulates your industry.
Elections are an important way that your association represents you and helps make a strong market for real estate. Elections are also an important way that you participate in your government. Your association’s objective is to help elect candidates who share the Realtor position that a vibrant and healthy real estate market is vital to a vibrant and healthy economy. Of course, you must balance your personal and business interests when you vote.
More than 90% of Realtors in the Western Upstate are registered to vote, which is amazing. But just 27.5% supported RPAC in 2023.
You can help your industry by supporting RPAC. It’s easy. Your association includes a voluntary contribution to RPAC on your annual dues invoice. Pay it, and you are an RPAC supporter. If you haven’t supported RPAC this year, I encourage you to do so by clicking here.
Michael Dey, Director of Government Affairs
RPAC Hall of Fame will induct Francine Powers
Over the years, six Realtors from the Western Upstate have been inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame in Washington. This year, a seventh Realtor will join them:
- Francine Powers, Southern Real Estate Development, Inc.
Powers will join these Western Upstate Realtors in the RPAC Hall of Fame:
