Associations have a great opportunity to send support to candidates in their
community through RAPAC. Reserve balances that have not been spent in
one calendar year are rolled over to the following year. The following
are funding examples and procedures to maximize this opportunity.
RAPAC Funding Examples:
Support campaign efforts of a local legislative
candidate (or freshman REALTOR® candidate) who supports the
industry.
Contribution Limits:
$2,080: city council or county supervisor candidate
every two years
$1,664: state legislator candidate
Limit void if: Candidates use their own funds and exceed limits
allowed by law.
How to Submit a Request:
Funding requests can only be received from local
associations. Please fill out a funding request form or make sure that
your request has the following information contained in it:
Explain the candidate in 2-3 sentences.
Specify the funding amount
Obtain the candidate name to whom the check should
be made payable
Identify the local association staff or member who
will be the main contact for the request
Address of the candidate
Date of the election
Date check is needed
Name and address to whom the check should be mailed
Fax request to Megan Cummings at 602/351-2474
Timeline on Processing a Request
AAR receives the request and notifies the committee
to vote on presented candidate
Committee usually determines funding decision
within 2-3 days
Association is notified on funding request outcome
Based on the association's preference, the check is
forwarded to the local association or candidate
