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Hampton Roads REALTORS® Political Action Committee (HRRPAC)
The Hampton Roads REALTORS® Political Action Committee is the
political arm of the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association, and it
exists to assist the Association in achieving its goals in the realm of politics.
Stated simply, HRRPAC is your voice in politics!
As REALTORS® and members of HRRA, we should be thankful for the strong, unified presence our group wields among Virginia's lawmakers. We have an advantage over other REALTOR® associations in that we have a local political action committee supporting REALTOR® friendly candidates. The creation of HRRPAC means that you, as HRRA members, will benefit from the result of more REALTOR® friendly legislation at the federal, state and local level. Continuing the work of supporting REALTOR® friendly candidates and to defeat or support major public policy initiatives would not be possible without the existence of HRRPAC or HRRPAC contributions from members of the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association. What is HRRPAC? HRRPAC stands for the Hampton Roads REALTOR® Political Action Committee. It is a three-tiered (local, state, and federal) political action committee that supports pro-REALTOR® candidates. Each contribution made to HRRPAC is split three ways: national, state and local. This means your contribution helps affect change at all three levels of government. It means you get more bang for your buck! Who decides which candidates receive contributions from HRRPAC? HRRPAC is governed by a group of REALTORS® known as the HRRPAC Trustees. HRRPAC Trustees are responsible for determining which candidates receive contributions for HRRPAC. Each contribution is the result of a fair and detailed process that includes assessing a candidate's voting record, reviewing candidate questionnaires, and face-to-face interviews with candidates. I already contribute to the candidate(s) of my choice, so why should I also give to HRRPAC? A contribution from HRRPAC represents the REALTORS® viewpoint and our support of legislation directly affecting our business. You should give to the candidate of your choice, but you should also give to HRRPAC. A contribution from an individual is a contribution from a friend. The sizable contribution that HRRPAC is able to donate reminds candidates of the large number of members the Association represents. What are the contribution levels? HRRA members may contribute at any level they deem fit, however we suggest the following contribution levels: 
Fair Share: $35 Mayor's Club: $100 Capitol Insider: $250 Governor's Club: $500 Sterling "R": $1,000 Golden "R": $5,000 What is the REALTORS® Issue Mobilization (RIM)? HRRA created the Real Estate Issues Mobilization Committee to primarily support or oppose national, state and local issues that impact real property and the sale, lease, exchange, option, brokerage, use, development, and enjoyment thereof. Issues such as transfer taxes, impact fees, and other growth (or anti-growth) initiatives which could have a negative impact on your business have been defeated in the past through the coordinating efforts of RIM. Continuing the work of supporting REALTOR® friendly candidates and to defeat or support major public policy initiatives would not be possible without contributions from members of the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association. HRRPAC Information and Donation Form (PDF) |
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