Governmental and Legislative Affairs
The GRAR Governmental Affairs program develops, advances, and implements the legislative and regulatory objectives of GRAR at the local, state, and national levels. It consists of three elements that work together to maximize the political strength of REALTORS®: a strong grassroots advocacy network utilizing skilled members of the Government Affairs Committee who serve as key persons, a powerful political action committee, and a 3-way relationship between GRAR, the Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR), and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
The GRAR Key Person Program is an initiative of the Government Affairs Committee designed to inform, communicate, and maintain a relationship with legislators and local units of government. There is one key person for each local, state and national elected official, and one key person assigned to each municipality in the GRAR market area.
2012 GRAR Government Affairs Committee Members
2011 Key Person Assignments (pdf)
RPAC is the political action committee of REALTORS®, serving as our membership's voice in politics. RPAC funds are used to elect pro-REALTOR® candidates at the federal, state, and local levels while also advancing sound policy related to the free enterprise system and the rights to own, use and transfer private property.
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics does not mean that politics will not take an interest in you." - Pericles
What is RPAC and why is it important to both REALTORS® and the consumer?
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Contribute to RPAC Online
Download an RPAC Contribution Commitment Form (pdf)
The mission of the Michigan Association of REALTORS® is to be "the recognized public policy and legal advocate for private property rights and for the real estate industry, and the recognized statewide resource (clearing house) for professional development, knowledge exchange, and business service." The MAR is the state's largest professional real estate trade association, dedicated to serving more than 23,600 members across the state. Advocacy and public policy activity are the hallmark of MAR.
State Legislation Tracker
Working on behalf of America's property owners, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system, and the right to own, use, and transfer real property.
Current NAR Political Advocacy Issues