RASM REALTORS® Lead the Way in RPAC Advocacy and Fundraising

As REALTORS®, advocacy is one of the most important member benefits your association delivers, and in 2025, RASM members showed exactly what is possible when REALTORS® come together with a shared purpose.

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) closed out 2025 with a landmark year for REALTOR® advocacy, surpassing key benchmarks for the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC). RASM became the first Mega-Board in Florida to reach its annual RPAC fundraising goal and achieved the highest percentage of goal among all Florida Mega-Boards.

By the end of 2025, RASM members achieved:

• 33.51% participation across the membership
• 50 Major Investors, defined as REALTORS® or Business Partners contributing $1,000 or more
• $317,559.00 in total RPAC funds raised, placing RASM 12th among all local REALTOR® Associations nationwide.

These results reflect a strong commitment from local REALTORS® to protect private property rights, expand housing opportunities, and ensure the real estate profession has a seat at the table when decisions are made.

What RPAC Does and Why It Matters to You

RPAC is funded entirely through voluntary REALTOR® contributions and supports candidates and public policies that align with REALTOR® priorities at the local, state, and national levels. It is one of the most bipartisan political action committees in the country, backing leaders based on issues rather than party affiliation.

For members, RPAC is about protecting your ability to do business and serve clients effectively.

Through RPAC, REALTORS® help:

• Protect private property rights and oppose policies that limit homeownership, investment, or responsible development
• Advance housing affordability and supply solutions, including workforce and attainable housing initiatives
• Defend the REALTOR® business model, ensuring consumers continue to have access to professional representation
• Support fair taxation and smart regulation that balance growth with community needs

Simply put, RPAC helps ensure decisions affecting real estate are made with REALTOR® expertise at the table.

 

Advocacy at the National and State Levels

At the national level, REALTOR® advocacy focuses on issues that directly impact your clients and transactions, including housing affordability, federal tax policy affecting homeowners, fair housing, access to credit, insurance availability, and opposition to unnecessary federal overreach.

At the state level, Florida REALTORS®’ legislative priorities include expanding attainable housing options, supporting programs that help Floridians strengthen and insure their homes, preserving property tax protections, defending private property rights, and advancing policies that balance responsible growth with environmental stewardship.

These priorities shape legislation that directly affects how you do business across Florida.

 

 

Local Impact in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Advocacy is not abstract. It shows up in real decisions made close to home.

Locally, REALTORS® in Sarasota and Manatee counties engage with elected officials on issues such as land-use policy, zoning, infrastructure planning, growth management, housing supply, and community development. These conversations influence how communities grow, where housing is built, and how accessible homeownership remains for future residents.

RPAC investments help ensure REALTORS® have a credible, respected voice in these local discussions, so policies reflect real-world market knowledge.

Recognizing Our Major Investors

A major driver of RASM’s success in 2025 was the leadership of 50 Major Investors who stepped up with contributions of $1,000 or more. These REALTORS® and Business Partners demonstrated a strong belief in advocacy as a cornerstone of professionalism and helped position RASM as a leader among Florida associations.

RASM extends sincere appreciation to every member who invested in RPAC in 2025. Every contribution, at every level, played a role in achieving this milestone.

A Call to Action: Achieving the RPAC Triple Crown in 2026

Advocacy only works when REALTORS® participate. Building on the momentum of a strong 2025, RASM is setting a clear and ambitious goal for 2026: achieving the RPAC Triple Crown.

The Triple Crown represents strength in participation, leadership, and investment. To earn it, RASM REALTORS® will work toward three specific benchmarks:

• $246,517.95 in total RPAC funds raised
• 37% participation across the membership
• 53 Major Investors, defined as members investing $1,000 or more

Reaching these goals ensures REALTORS® continue to have a meaningful voice at every level of government, from local land-use decisions in Sarasota and Manatee counties to housing policy debates in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

Every investment matters. Whether you are making your first RPAC contribution or stepping up as a Major Investor, your participation helps protect private property rights, expand housing opportunities, and safeguard the future of the real estate profession.

Together, RASM REALTORS® can achieve the RPAC Triple Crown in 2026 and continue leading by example.

Learn more at MyRASM.com/advocacy.