National Association of Realtors PAC (RPAC)
Real estate industry political program
The operation.
The National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) is the federal PAC of the National Association of Realtors, the largest US trade association with roughly 1.5 million members. It has historically been the single largest industry PAC in US federal elections by direct contributions, distributing contributions roughly evenly between Democratic and Republican candidates who support real-estate-friendly tax and housing policy.
Major donors.
Notable races.
Sources.
Questions about National Association of Realtors PAC (RPAC).
What is RPAC?
The Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) is the federal PAC of the National Association of Realtors, the largest US trade association with roughly 1.5 million member real-estate professionals. RPAC has consistently been the single largest industry PAC in US federal elections by direct candidate contributions.
Is RPAC bipartisan?
Yes — RPAC is among the most consistently bipartisan industry PACs, distributing direct contributions roughly evenly between Democratic and Republican candidates. Its endorsements prioritize candidates' positions on the mortgage-interest deduction, 1031 like-kind exchanges, and federal housing policy rather than partisan alignment.
How much does RPAC contribute?
RPAC contributes roughly $4–7 million per cycle in direct candidate contributions and another $5–10 million through independent expenditures and party-committee transfers, totaling $10–15 million per cycle. Its broad-based 1.5M-member contributor pool makes it structurally different from corporate or single-issue PACs.