What is RPAC?

As a member of the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, you are among 41,000 colleagues who care deeply about how the real estate industry is regulated. Many of our members make voluntary contributions to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee, or RPAC, which promotes the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates. Last year Illinois REALTORS® raised more than $666,000 to help protect your business and private property rights. These contributions are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of how important campaign fundraising is to the political process.

What's RPAC done for you?

It may be tempting to look at the relative ease with which you can practice real estate in Illinois and assume that today’s marketplace evolved naturally, that policy makers had your interests in mind all along. But that’s just not so. Without your associations’ efforts – local, state and national – you’d be inundated in ridiculous red tape and legal liability, and your customers and clients would have a steeper climb toward homeownership. Click here to see recent legislative wins and losses.

Reasons to join:

• Choose not to participate, and your business becomes an easy target for unnecessary regulation, fees and liability (real estate transactions are an easy target for new taxes & fees).
• RPAC funds candidates who have your business interests in mind. RPAC support is determined by REALTORS® and are based on several factors: a candidate's position/voting record on real estate issues, candidate response on questionnaires or interviews, and the recommendations of local associations.
• If you want to be successful, it's crucial to have RPAC involved in campaigns. This is a critical time for our state and we need leaders to stand with us and for private property owners.

How do I get involved? Look here for information on how to play a role in RPAC.

RPAC "Pacesetters" contributed/pledged at the Major Investor level ($1,000 and up) by March 22 and were recognized at the IAR Capitol Conference in Springfield on March 27. Learn more about RPAC Investor programs.