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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, Nathan.Gorton@warealtor.orgNathan.Gorton@warealtor.org Taylor Shanaman REALTOR PAC Coordinator (360) 943-3100 x118, Taylor.Shanaman@warealtor.orgTaylor.Shanaman@warealtor.org