The REALTORS Political Action Committee cannot be successful without the financial support of REALTOR members. Your contributions support federal, state and local lawmakers who share the REALTOR commitment to promote homeownership and private property rights.
On behalf of New York's 48,000 REALTORS, RPAC of New York thanks the following members for being major donors in 2012.
Golden "R" Program ($5,000)
Crystal "R" Program ($2,500 to $4,999)
Sterling "R" Program ($1,000 to $2,499)
Presidents Club ($500 to $999)
Capitol Club ($250 to $499)
Dollar-A-Day Club ($365)
NAR President's Circle
Golden "R" Program ($5,000)
The membership requirement is a one-time $5,000 RPAC contribution. A contribution of $2,000/$1,000* annually sustains a National Golden R membership. RPAC of NY thanks:
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Dawn Carpenter, Staten Island
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Linda Page*, Columbia Greene
- Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS
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New York State Association of REALTORS
*Pledges
Crystal "R" Program ($2,500 to $4,999)
The membership requirement is a one-time $2,500 RPAC contribution. A contribution of $1,500 annually sustains a National Crystal R membership.
Sterling "R" Program ($1,000 to $2,499)
The membership requirement for a Sterling R is a $1,000 RPAC contribution annually.
RPAC of NY thanks:
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Theodore Banta*, Columbia Greene
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Miguel Berger*, Greater Capital
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Walter Christensen, Jefferson Lewis
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Greg Connors*, Greater Capital
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Lisbeth English*, Long Island
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Linda J. Fields*, Jefferson Lewis
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Perry Gault, Bronx Manhattan
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Richard Haggerty, Westchester Putnam
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Nancy Kennedy, Westchester Putnam
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Matthew Schmelzer, Bronx Manhattan North
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John Vernazza, Staten Island
*Pledges
Presidents Club ($500 to $999)
The membership requirement for the NYSAR Presidents Club is a $500 to $999 RPAC contribution annually.
*Pledges
Capitol Club ($250 to $499)
The membership requirement for the NYSAR Capitol Club is a $250 to $499 RPAC contribution annually.
RPAC of NY thanks:
- Leah Caro, Westchester Putnam
- Doris Clarke, Westchester Putnam
- Christopher Covert, Clinton
- Bruce Ware, Northern Adirondack
- Roger Wright, Clinton
*Charter Golden "R" contributors, who joined the program by Dec. 31, 2001 may sustain their Golden "R" membership at $1,000 annually.
Dollar-A-Day Club ($365)
The membership requirement for the RPAC Dollar-A-Day club is a $365 contribution to RPAC annually.
NAR President's Circle members
NAR’s President’s Circle* is a direct giver program whereby members receive requests throughout the year to make direct contributions to national political party committees and/or federal candidates selected by the national RPAC Trustees.
*President’s Circle members must be an RPAC Major Donor and contribute an additional $2,000 in personal contributions.
Want to contribute and support RPAC's efforts as these members have done?
For more information on the NYSAR REALTORS Political Action Committee, e-mail our Government Affairs Department.
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Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes. The amount suggested is merely a guideline and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of each contribution is used by the State PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your state reaches its RPAC goal, 30% is sent to National RPAC to support Federal candidates and is charged against you limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after the state reaches its RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.