Allow our collective voice to be heard

Put simply, investing and contributing to the Political Action Committees (PAC) is insurance for your business. Louisiana REALTORS® has two PACs to support candidates that support our industry: Louisiana REALTORS® Political Action Committee (LARPAC) and Friends of Louisiana Real Estate. LARPAC is the largest trade association PAC in the state and contributes to candidates with pro-REALTOR® positions and records. Friends of Louisiana Real Estate is our independent expenditure PAC that allows us to support certain candidates with political activity such as radio, digital ads, and direct mail. Please consider investing in Louisiana REALTORS®’ PACs with a generous contribution -- it’s critical to keep our seat at the table by staying involved in the political process.

It is incredibly powerful and effective when elected officials hear directly from you, a constituent and engaged voter. Louisiana REALTORS® have an easy system for our members to email their own legislators on key REALTOR issues through our “Call For Action” program. This program is easy, and it only takes less than one minute of your time. After you receive our “Call For Action” email alert, click the link, fill out your contact information, and your legislators automatically receive an email from you about a key issue that is being debated. This communication is highly impactful to get our REALTOR® message through and to make sure your voice is heard in the legislative process.

Louisiana REALTORS® have numerous opportunities throughout the year and across the state and in Washington, D.C. to meet with state legislators and your congressmen and senators. These outreach events are great to give our members access to elected officials and demonstrate our members’ commitment to a strong real estate industry. Specific REALTOR® political events and meetings include:

• Louisiana REALTORS® Spring Into Action Meeting: Louisiana REALTORS® hosts a spring meeting in Baton Rouge each year near the beginning of the legislative session. REALTORS® also have a chance to relax and personally visit with many Louisiana legislators at our annual crawfish boil hosted at the Louisiana REALTORS® downtown office.
• Legislative Outreach Events: Your area’s state legislators are invited to attend and visit with you at our annual legislative outreach events held in conjunction with your local REALTOR® boards. This is an ideal time to hear from your state legislators, and for them to hear from you on what important issues will be debated during the legislative session. Importantly, these Louisiana REALTORS® outreach events are held throughout the state which gives our members a convenient opportunity to personally meet legislators who represent them at the Capitol in Baton Rouge.
• NAR Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill Meetings: The annual NAR Washington, D.C. meeting is a great opportunity to go to Capitol Hill to meet your congressmen and senators and discuss key federal issues. Louisiana REALTORS® hosts a Capitol Hill event inviting our entire Louisiana delegation exclusively to visit with our members. In addition to the NAR programs, Louisiana REALTORS® has a special night out with our members to enjoy the Nation’s Capitol.
• Fundraising Events: LARPAC and its political action teams have several fundraising events throughout the year, which provide great opportunities to support your industry by supporting the PAC, as well as networking with other Louisiana REALTORS® in your area and across Louisiana.

Each year, our volunteer members who are interested in legislation attend an annual bill review meeting with Louisiana REALTORS® staff and contract lobbyist to review all legislation filed that may affect the real estate industry and they identify our top priorities to support and oppose for the legislative session.