Candidate endorsements and RPAC funding support decisions are reached at the local, state and national Association levels by REALTOR® members as follows:
Local (SEATTLE King County REALTORS®):
Candidate endorsement decisions for city council candidates, county council candidates, Port of Seattle Commissioners, and state representative and senatorial positions (within King County) are made by the local governmental affairs committee and requires a supermajority vote. Should a majority but not a supermajority vote be reached by the governmental affairs committee, the SKCR Board of Directors endorsement decision is made by majority vote. By practice, RPAC funding decisions for city and county candidates and Port of Seattle Commissioners are made by the governmental affairs committee. The RPAC Trustees for Washington REALTORS® make the RPAC funding decisions for all state representative and state senatorial candidates.
Statewide Candidates (Washington REALTORS®):
Candidate endorsement decisions for statewide candidates (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Attorney General, State Commissioner of Public Lands, State Insurance Commissioner and State Superintendent of Public Instruction) are made by the RPAC Trustees and leadership for Washington REALTORS®. RPAC funding decisions for these races are determined by the State RPAC Trustees.
National Candidates (National Association of REALTORS®):
The National Association of REALTORS® “endorses” and “supports” candidates running for U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate. Candidates are deemed “endorsed” if they receive full funding – $5,000 for the primary election and $5,000 for the general election. Candidates who receive less than full funding are deemed “supported.” NAR reports its recommendations for funding to the Washington REALTORS® PAC Trustees but the RPAC Trustees at the National Association of REALTORS® makes the final decisions regarding RPAC funding support to national candidates.
