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

What to Know: Northern Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election

Jun 17, 2024, 16:13 PM by Grace Parr
NVRPAC has endorsed candidates for local offices in Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, and the 11th Congressional District. See who to keep an eye out for while voting this election season!

NVRPAC has endorsed candidates for local offices in Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, and the 11th Congressional District.  NVRPAC is the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® Political Action Committee, where political contributions are granted to  candidates running for elected office who will support the real estate industry and who will be open to working with the Realtors®  on the critical issues facing our region  All campaign funding decisions are made by experienced Realtor® leaders with training in candidate evaluation—candidates receive funding based on their support of Realtor® issues only – not on political party or other social issues.

The June 18, 2024 Primary Election has arrived, so here is a list of endorsed candidates as a resource ahead of your visit to the polls.

Congressional District 11

  • Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly

Alexandria City Mayor

  • Alyia Gaskins

Alexandria City Council

  • R. Kirk McPike
  • James “Jimmy” Lewis
  • Sarah Bagley
  • Canek Aguirre
  • Jesse O’Connell
  • John Taylor Chapman

Arlington County Board (Rank Choice Voting)

  • Tenley Peterson
  • Natalie Roy

Realtors® are engaged in our region as strong Realtor® Party Advocates united under one voice as they Vote, Act, and Invest in the future of real estate.


To vote in-person or to find your election day polling location, do the following:

Visit your local registrar’s office in your county or city.


Reminder: You no longer need a reason to fill out an application to vote early or absentee. At the registrar’s office or satellite voting location, you must provide your name and address and show an acceptable form of identification (ID) or sign an ID Confirmation Statement. To view a complete list of acceptable IDs, please visit the Voting In-Person page. If acceptable identification is not provided, you must sign an ID Confirmation Statement, or a provisional ballot will be offered. You are allowed until the Friday at noon following the election to provide a copy of acceptable identification to the electoral board or sign an ID Confirmation Statement. Provisional voters receive a notice to remind them of the deadline. Accessible equipment and/or curbside voting may be available upon request. Certain localities may have absentee ballot drop boxes.

 

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