The Government Affairs team works hard to protect your rights as REALTORS® in the Local, State, and Federal halls of Government. We support candidates who represent YOUR rights and who support YOUR industry's positions on issues.
Why Contribute to the
REALTOR® Action Fund?
Laws are constantly changing and affecting the way YOU do business. One of the most important services organized real estate provides is YOUR Representation in the Halls of Government. Your $49 Contribution goes towards...
Supporting or Fighting Local Issues
Supporting Local Candidates
Protecting YOUR Business
Learn More About the REALTOR® Action Fund
Business License Tax Info
What is the current status of cities and taxes applied to business licenses.

Property Tax Info

City Sign Ordinances

Point of Sale Ordinances

Vacant Property Ordinances

Local Candidate Questionnaire

PAC Information
View Information on the various types of Political Action Committees involved in the real estate industry.

Register to Vote

Additional Resources


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Support the REALTOR® Action Fund!
One of the most important services organized real estate provides is your representation in the halls of government. Your contribution goes to support local, state and federal candidates who represent YOUR rights and YOUR industry’s positions on state and local issues.

Your $49 contribution goes towards…

Supporting or Fighting Local Issues
Monitor local city ordinances that affect the REALTORS® business, license taxes, sign ordinances, rent control measures, growth initiatives, developer fees, utility assessments, local bond issues and more.

Supporting Local Candidates
Support the BEST pro-business lawmakers – To change laws we must be pro-active, bi-partisan, and support the best pro-business lawmakers.

Protecting YOUR Business
30% of proposed legislation impacts REALTORS® - Over 30% of proposed legislation in Sacramento impacts REALTORS®. This amounts to over 1000 bills each year.
  • Keep the money you make
  • Reduce your liability
  • Protect your right to do business
The REALTOR® Action Fund contribution is Voluntary. However, your one time contribution can make a great difference.

Register To Vote!
The decisions made by elected officials affect our lives every day, from the taxes we pay to the roads we drive on to the schools our children attend. That's why it's important to participate in the political process and help choose your elected officials by exercising your right to vote.

Pacific West encourages you to participate in the election process by taking the following actions:

Register to vote
If you are not currently registered to vote, please do so.

Register to vote online! Click Here

Call to request voter registration form: 1-800-345-VOTE (8683).

Encourage your colleagues and clients to register to vote
Provide blank voter registration cards at your office. Your clients will appreciate the added benefit of being able to register to vote quickly.

Order blank voter registration cards now! Click Here

Vote absentee
Registered voters may apply for an absentee ballot, by mail. Applications must be submitted to the county elections officials no later than 5 p.m. on November 1, 2006.

Registered voters can apply for an absentee ballot, by mail, for the June 6, 2006, Election between May 8, 2006 and May 30, 2006.

Remember to vote
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you need the location of your polling place, use the following links:

For Los Angeles County - Click Here.

For Orange County - Click Here.

Exercising our right to vote is critical to ensuring that your interests are represented in your city council, Sacramento and Washington. Please make exercising that right a priority.

If you have questions, or need more materials, please contact Ryan Smith at (714) 245-5562 or ryans@pwr.net.

Additional Resources
Addition Links
The following are additional links related to the real estate industry within the Government Affairs arena.

Locate Your Federal Legislators

Locate Your State Legislators

Library of Congress

Locate Your Federal Legislators

Official County Sites

Official City Sites

PWR Government Affairs
Outreach Request
Interested in having a member of the PWR Government Affairs team come to your office meeting to speak about hot issues on the local, state, or national levels that affect REALTORS®?

Pacific West Association of REALTORS®' Government Affairs Team is ready to help. Political Awareness in the real estate industry is our top priority and we strive to ensure that our members are protected and represented in the halls of Government.

Email: ryans@pwr.net or call 714 245-5562