November 17, 2016… During 2016, Rhode Island REALTORS® were active in building relationships with legislators who are committed to supporting our legislative agenda at the State House and throughout local government. As a result, last week’s election proved to be a big win for Rhode Island REALTORS® at all levels of government. The investment made in our REALTOR® champions was a testament to your commitment in securing a winning strategy. Last week’s election results will surely help our members strengthen Rhode Island’s real estate market while protecting private property rights. In all, Rhode Island’s REALTOR® Party invested $13,600 in 18 candidates for the House and 9 for the Senate, winning 93 percent of its races. Additionally, the REALTOR® Party won both of its congressional races by supporting Jim Langevin (D) and David Cicilline (D), two strong real estate advocates in Washington, D.C. In addition to state and federal races, RPAC investments also backed several local candidates. Among them were REALTOR® champions who are themselves REALTORS®, including Bryant Da Cruz (D), councilman-elect from South Kingstown and Councilman Patrick Murray (R) from Narragansett who won reelection. Congratulations to our member REALTOR® champions in local government! Finally, did you miss the postelection webinar from NAR? You can still learn about the impact of the election on the federal level of government and the impact the results will have on our REALTOR® agenda in Washington by watching the video. NAR Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello and NAR political consultant Doug Sosnik join the discussion and explain what the election results mean to your business. ---- By David A. Salvatore, RIAR Government Affairs Director
Supported candidates who won in the 2016 election
Congress David Cicilline (D) – Congressional District 1 Jim Langevin (D) – Congressional District 2 Rhode Island House of Representatives Nicholas Mattiello (D) – District 15 Julie Casimiro (D) – District 31 Mia Ackerman (D) – District 45 Joseph Almeida (D) – District 12 Cale Keable (D) – District 47 Brian Patrick Kennedy (RIAR Member) – District 38 Kenneth Marshall (D) – District 68 Thomas Winfield (D) – District 53 Raymond Johnson (D) – District 61 Michael Morin (D) – District 49 Daniel McKiernan (D) – District 7 Stephen Casey (D) – District 50 William O’Brien (D) – District 54 Carol McEntee (D) – District 33 Robert Craven (D) – District 32 Samuel Azzinaro (D) – District 37 Marvin Abney (D) – District 73 Grace Diaz (D) (RIAR Member) – District 11 Rhode Island Senate Theresa Paiva-Weed (D) – District 13 Dominick Ruggerio (D) – District 4 Roger Picard (D) – District 20 Dennis Algiere (R) – District 38 Frank Lombardi – District 26 Stephen Archambault (D) – District 22 Daniel Daponte (D) – District 14 Michael McCaffrey (D) – District 29 City / Town Council Bryant Da Cruz (D) (RIAR Member) Patrick Murray (R) – Non-Partisan (RIAR Member)