About Realtor® Advocacy

About Realtor® Advocacy

Your Realtor® advocacy team ensures that our members’ voices are heard as decisions are made about the laws and regulations that shape our industry.

Through NV/RPAC, NVAR is able to advocate on the local level, ensuring that the interests of Northern Virginia Realtors® are known to lawmakers and representatives and that the magnitude of Realtor® impact on Northern Virginia's economy and communities is recognized. NVAR collaborates with Virginia Realtors® to advocate in Richmond, along with the National Association of Realtors®, located steps away from the United States Capitol.  

 Together, we also advocate on behalf of the consumers – representing the interests of homebuyers, sellers, and renters, and the commercial tenants who are directly impacted by changes in things like affordability, taxation, and ordinances. 

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Watch this video for a recap of the 2024 Realtor® Lobby Day in Richmond, VA!

About NV/RPAC

RPAC

The REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States since 1969. The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support their interests.

These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry. 

NV/RPAC results in meaningful local Realtor® advocacy wins such as the passing of Virginia Realtors® Health Insurance Legislation, Federal Homeowner and Rental Assistance Funding, and more.

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Latest Advocacy News: Town Hall Notes Blog

NV/RPAC Endorsed Candidates for Local and State Offices

Oct 23, 2019, 10:03 AM by User Not Found
Each year the NV/RPAC Trustees, a group of dedicated Realtors®, evaluate candidates for office based solely on their positions on real estate related issues.

While most media attention is focused on the 2020 presidential election, 2019 remains a critical election year in the Commonwealth.

All 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly are on the ballot this year and control of the House of Delegates and Senate hangs in the balance. Republicans have a 21-19 majority in the Senate and 51-49 majority in the House. During the 2017 elections, Democrats gained 15 seats in the House.

On the local level, long-term incumbents are stepping down in 5 of the 10 seats on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Two seats on the Arlington County Board are also up for election.   

Each year the NV/RPAC Trustees, a group of dedicated Realtors®, evaluate candidates for office based solely on their positions on real estate related issues. The candidates below were chosen by fellow Realtors® based on their support for our legislative priorities, not on their political party affiliation. This selection process requires the NV/RPAC Trustees to review voting records and past positions taken by incumbent candidates and to conduct interviews and review questionnaires answered by challengers for each of the offices on the ballot.

The endorsed candidates below have demonstrated their willingness to work with the Realtors® on issues important to our profession.

ARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD

Katie Cristol (D)*

Christian Dorsey (D)*

FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Jeff McKay (D-Chairman At-Large)

James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock)

John Foust (D-Dranesville)*

Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill)

Rodney Lusk (D-Lee)

Penny Gross (D-Mason)*

Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon)*

Dalia Palchik (D-Providence)

Pat Herrity (R-Springfield)*

Kathy Smith (D-Sully)*

SENATE OF VIRGINIA
George Barker (D-39)*

Jennifer Boysko (D-33)*

Adam Ebbin (D-30)*

Barbara Favola (D-31)*

Janet Howell (D-32)*

Dave Marsden (D-37)*

Jeremy McPike (D-29)*

Chap Petersen (D-34)*

Dick Saslaw (D-35)*

Scott Surovell (D-36)*

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Hala Ayala (D-51)*

David Bulova (D-37)*

Jennifer Carroll-Foy (D-2)*

Karrie Delaney (D-67)*

Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) *

Charniele Herring (D-46) *

Patrick Hope (D-47) *

Tim Hugo (R-40) *

Mark Keam (D-35) *

Kaye Kory (D-38) *

Paul Krizek (D-44) *

Mark Levine (D-45) *

Alfonso Lopez (D-49) *

Kathleen Murphy (D-34) *

Ken Plum (D-36) *

David Reid (D-32) *

Ibraheem Samirah (D-86) *

Mark Sickles (D-43) *

Marcus Simon (D-53) *

Suhas Subramanyam (D-87)

Rip Sullivan (D-48) *

Luke Torian (D-52) *

Kathy Tran (D-42) *

Vivian Watts (D-39) *