What is the REALTOR PAC? Organize membership as a concerned,
involved political constituency Raises voluntary funds for use in
making political contributions on federal, state and local levels
Non-partisan, supports candidates who support REALTORS
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Investment Disbursement Your Investment $$$$$$$$ RPAC REALTORS
Political Action Committee 25% goes to Local RPAC to support local
candidates 30% goes to National RPAC to support national candidates
45% goes to Washington RPAC to support state candidates
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RPAC Investment 75% to State/National 25% to Local Goal Met 50%
to State/National 50% to Local RPAC Investment Investment
Disbursement
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Money Raised in the Last 7 Years
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Money Raised by Port Angeles in the Last 5 Years
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PAAR Statistics 2014 2015 As of 1/31/2015 Numbers of Members 98
Number of Investors 1387 Number of Major Investors 2N/A Average
Amount Invested $335.42$39.54
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Climbing the Ladder Levels of Giving $35 via dues billing Focus
on Major Investments WR Pin levels Century Club- $100 Capitol Club-
$250 Political Visionary- $500 NAR Major Investor Levels Sterling
R- $1,000 Crystal R- $2,500 Golden R- $5,000 Platinum R-
$10,000
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Low Hanging Fruit Leadership Project District 2: Port Angeles,
Kitsap, Jefferson County, Sequim REALTOR PAC Trustees- Barbara Ann
Stier (Kitsap), Heidi Hansen (Sequim) $100 investment from: Current
Executive Committee Current Active State Board of Directors Local
Presidents Local REALTOR PAC Chairs/GA Chairs Legislative Steering
Committee REALTOR PAC Trustees FPCs Key Contacts Doc Reiss Patricia
Morris Richard Pilling Daphne Eshom
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Top 10 Reasons to Invest in the REALTOR PAC 1.RPAC works at all
levels 2.Non-partisan 3.Vote. Act. Invest 4.RPAC Supports our
clients and community 5.RPAC is insurance for your business 6.RPAC
Protects private property rights and promotes homeownership
7.Convenience 8.Keeping Homeownership the American Dream 9.Time
Saving 10.I am an investor!
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REALTOR PAC: Be A Part of Something Big! REALTOR PAC- top
business PAC in Washington State 93% win rate in 2014 53% of RPAC
Disbursements went to Republicans 47% of disbursements went to
Democrats
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Your Investments at Work Mason County Commissioners B&O Tax
Flood Insurance Mortgage Interest Deduction If Annual Gross
Commission* is Your B&O tax savings is $45,000$135 $90,000$270
$180,000$540 $360,000$1080 $720,000$2160 *Before split with
brokerage firm
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Whats available to your Association? State REALTOR PAC Account
Key Contact Stipend Local REALTOR PAC account Candidate Check
Requests Independent Expenditures NAR Polling services Grants
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The problem with Washingtons tax structure is that we tax goods
but live in an economy based on services. -Gov. Jay Inslee
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During the 2015 Session Real Estate professionals will have to
decide between a tax on services or a significant increase to the
B&O tax. -Rep. Laurie Jenkins
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I do not think that the Legislature can meet the demands of the
McCleary decision without new revenue. I think it will make this
upcoming session one of the most interesting session in a
generation. -Ross Hunter; The Tacoma News Tribune
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Recover Washington Coalition Appraisers' Coalition of
Washington American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington
American Institute of Architects - WA Council Architects &
Engineers Legislative Council Associated Builders & Contractors
Association of Washington Business Community Bankers of Washington
Escrow Association of Washington Farmers Insurance Inland Northwest
Chapter #49 Institute of Real Estate Management International
Council of Shopping Centers Manufactured Housing Communities of
Washington NAIOP - Commercial Real Estate Development Association
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Northwest
Food Processors Association Northwest Marine Trade Association NW
Insurance Council Northwest Yacht Brokers Association Pacific
Propane Gas Association Professional Insurance Agents of Washington
Rental Housing Association of Washington Washington Aggregate and
Concrete Association Washington Apartment Association Washington
Association of Health Underwriters Washington Association of
REALTORS Washington Bankers Association Washington Cemetery &
Crematorium Assn. Washington Construction Industry Coalition
Washington Funeral Directors Association Washington Multi-Family
Housing Association Washington Restaurant Association Washington
Retail Association Washington State Commercial Association of
REALTORS Washington State Conference of Mason Contractors
Washington State Medical Association Washington State Veterinary
Medical Assn
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Questions? Nathan Gorton Government Affairs Director (360)
943-3100 x115,
[email protected]@warealtor.org Taylor
Shanaman REALTOR PAC Coordinator (360) 943-3100 x118,
[email protected]@warealtor.org